What is Basic and Digest authentication

Question

User264732274 posted

1) i need good brief about Basic and Digest authentication. i like to know what it is and how they work ?

2) what is difference between form authentication and Basic and Digest authentication ?

3) some how form authentication is related to any Basic and Digest authentication ?

4) when we do the authentication using identity then identity does the Basic and Digest authentication or it is completely different ?

thanks

Answer 1

User37182867 posted

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9534602/what-is-the-difference-between-digest-and-basic-authentication

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/599048/http-digest-authentication-versus-ssl

http://mark-kirby.co.uk/2013/how-to-authenticate-apis-http-basic-vs-http-digest/

http://www.asp.net/identity

http://www.asp.net/aspnet/overview/authentication-and-identity

Answer 2

User264732274 posted

@Deadtroll thanks for reply.

can u plzz discuss the points below with giving any url or links

3) some how form authentication is related to any Basic and Digest authentication ?

4) when we do the authentication using identity then identity does the Basic and Digest authentication or it is completely different ?

thanks

Answer 3

User475983607 posted

3) some how form authentication is related to any Basic and Digest authentication ?

ASP Forms Authentication is a framework within ASP and has nothing to do with Basic or Digest Authentication.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa292114(v=vs.71).aspx

4) when we do the authentication using identity then identity does the Basic and Digest authentication or it is completely different ?

Identity is the newer version of the ASP Membership Provider and has nothing to do with Basic or Digest Authentication.

http://www.asp.net/identity

Answer 4

User264732274 posted

as  per your explanation form auth, membership and identity no one has any relation with Basic or Digest Authentication then where and when Basic or Digest Authentication is required or used?

discuss with sample scenario where Basic or Digest Authentication is used. thanks

Answer 5

User475983607 posted

as  per your explanation form auth, membership and identity no one has any relation with Basic or Digest Authentication then where and when Basic or Digest Authentication is required or used?

Obviously, you did not read the provided links.  Frankly, I don't have the time or patience to copy and paste the information into this forum.  Please take ownership of your learning and read!