Basic Authentication subdirectory in asp.net

Question

is it possible to members accessing to one folder via http://user@pass:domain.com/folder/ and special role ? i used :

<system.web>
  <authorization>
    <deny users="?"/>
    <allow roles="Admin"/>
  </authorization>
</system.web>

it redirect to login page , but i want if they want to download file in destination folder via software can download through entering user and pass directly not through web form

Darin Dimitrov · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-27 16:47:41Z

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This only works with Basic Authentication. If you are using Forms Authentication then authenticated users are tracked with cookies and you cannot use such url.

answered Oct 27, 2012 at 16:47

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Moslem7026 Over a year ago

i should use virtual directory to accomplish this or it is possible via web.config in sub directory ?

Darin Dimitrov Over a year ago

Here's how you could enable basic authentication in IIS: iis.net/configreference/system.webserver/security/…

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