C# send data from Application to Application

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Hi All: working on an asp.net mvc3 app that has a requirement to send data to another app which saves data to SQL.

So far i have one of the apps up and running and works well: Users login and do basic CRUD operations; this has been established using C# MVC3 framework and works well.

The issue: data needs to be saved to another external database where the host doesn't allow direct access to the SQL server and data must pass through IIS/Web-App/Firewall/Proxy etc.

The question: what is the best way to send data from one application to another and what protocol to use "HTTP? Webservice? VPN?....". The connection has to be secure in a way that the application receiving the data has to authenticate the application sending the data.

i know this sounds unnecessarily complex but the client is deadlock on this implementation. also this has to be implemented in ASP.NET C#/VB.NET. any suggestions?

thanks

Are the applications running on the same machine? If so, I have used MSMQ successfully for secure and guaranteed message delivery. msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms711472%28v=vs.85%29.aspx — gooch
– gooch, Commented May 9, 2011 at 16:56
not really, they sit on completely different servers and Intranets — z.eljayyo
– z.eljayyo, Commented May 9, 2011 at 20:35
I have not remotely accessed MSMQ, but it is possible and used. — gooch
– gooch, Commented May 10, 2011 at 17:25

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:34:32Z

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Webservice would make the most sense - You can implement your own authentication system (As you know the same application is always going to call the web-service)

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/webservices/myservice.aspx

You could look at developing the service following the RESTful pattern (Using MVC) RESTful Web Services with ASP.NET MVC

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Morten · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-09 17:06:53Z

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Message queues (MSMQ) is definitely an option to consider.

answered May 9, 2011 at 17:06

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Maxim · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-09 17:10:52Z

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It depends on the size of data, the rate you going to send it, the network(LAN or WAN) and many other factors.

Also do you need to encryption and authentication ?

I would use WCF to communicate, the binding should be selected accordingly to the requirments of your specific application.

Please provide more information.

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z.eljayyo Over a year ago

data size is minimal and rate is also minimal, encryption is not required but preferred, authentication is required.

Maxim Over a year ago

@Ziad J Some basic configuration for your need would be a WCF service with WSHttpBinding, transport encryption, and Userame/Password authentication.

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