Problem with NT Authentication

[rak]

Hi, I'm using NT authentication to get the username in my webform. When the numer of simultaneous users increases beyond some number im getting a 403.15 error - Maximum number of users exceeded, get more client access licences. Im using an IIS 5.0 on Win2k (no ssl connection). Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks Rak

[Paul Watson]

You have exceeded the number of CALs you have bought. You can have as many anonymous users on an IIS box as you want, but each user authenticated via NT requires a CAL. You will need to buy some more NT CALs, or use another way to authenticate which does not use NT auth :) regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

[Rocky Moore]

Just a quick question Paul, does SSL connections eat CALs, it is only the NTLM that eats them correct? After thinking about how to phrase that, I mean if you were to build a site that had an SSL login page and you simply prompted for User name/ password and then matched that against you own list of known users, it would not eat a CAL. The SSL connection itself is still unlimited correct? (Can you tell, just started playing with SSL :suss: ) Rocky <>< www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com

[Paul Watson]

Yes, AFAIK SSL does not eat CALs. It had better not or we are screwed! :) I am no SSL expert though. regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass South Africa Brian Welsch wrote: "blah blah blah, maybe a potato?" while translating my Afrikaans. Crikey! ain't life grand?

[Rocky Moore]

Paul Watson wrote: I am no SSL expert though. But you are a fast responder! I had barely made modifications and refreshed and you posted. You live on here? Are you really located in the server room? :) Thanks! Rocky <>< www.GotTheAnswerToSpam.com