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Authentication is the process of identifying a client. Authentication and authorization work together to enable a client to access content on a Windows Media server. The following authentication plug-ins are included with Windows Media Services.
Plug-in |
Description |
|---|---|
WMS Anonymous User Authentication |
Enables an unauthenticated user to access content without being prompted for either a password or user name. The client is granted the same access permissions granted to the Windows user account specified in the property page for the plug-in. |
WMS Digest Authentication |
Prompts the client for a user name and password to verify identity. Because a hashed version of the password is used, Digest authentication is more secure than using Basic authentication, but not as secure as NTLM or Kerberos authentication. |
WMS Negotiate Authentication |
Supports both NTLM and Kerberos authentication protocols and uses logon credentials to verify the identity of the client. The password is encrypted. |