How do I properly set up forms authentication in EWL?

Question

I want to use forms authentication for an entire web site in EWL. It's just not working.

• I have created a UserManagementProvider which extends FormsAuthCapableUserManagementProvider.
• I have set the root Entity Setup to force there to be an authenticated user (protected override bool UserCanAccessEntitySetup { get { return AppTools.User != null; } })

• I have the following implemention of GetShortcutUrlResolvers in Global.asax:

  protected override IEnumerable<ShortcutUrlResolver> GetShortcutUrlResolvers() {
      yield return new ShortcutUrlResolver( "", ConnectionSecurity.SecureIfPossible, () => AppTools.User == null ? null : Pages.Dashboard.GetInfo() );
  }
  

I get an Access Denied exception when visiting the root of the site. If I remove the AppTools.User == null ? null ternary, I get an unhandled exception saying that GetUrl was called for a user that didn't have permission. If I add the shortcut URL only if there is an authenticated user, I get a "This page is no longer available" error because it doesn't know where to send me when I go to the root URL. I am never presented with the login page. What else do I have to do?

Answer 1

Maybe EWL is not picking up your provider. Make sure the class is called UserManagement (not UserManagementProvider) and is in the YourLibraryProjectNamespace.Configuration.Providers namespace.