how to check authentication I am using

Question

Do you know where I can check what type of authentication I am currently using?

I'm not sure if I'm using claims based or classic?

thanks

Answer 1

Navigate to "Central Administration -> Manage Web Applications"

Select your Web App

Click on the Ribbon Button named "Authentication Providers".

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Answer 2

When you open the SharePoint site if you see the windows log in dialog or Custom made form to get user name and password for authentication then your SharePoint Web Application use the Windows authentication (Claim based Authentication)

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Answer 3

Says Windows

what's the difference between forms and windows?

is it worth the hassle changing it?

Answer 4

Hi, dubsdj

Here is a great article about authentication types available in SharePoint.

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