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Windows Authentication vs Forms Authentication

What method is more secured for ASP.NET web site development , Windows Authentication or Forms Authentication, Why?
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For some reason I would always prefer Forms authentication over Windows Authentication when building a website.

Using Forms authentication you can disconnect the users from your Windows users, which to me feels safer. However this is different when building an Intranet and possibly an Extranet as well, as you might want closer control over your users.

I don't think you can say, this method is more secure than that one. I'd say it's mostly a matter of personal preference. Like I said, to me its a feeling that I can keep my website users seperated from my windows users. Someone else might consider it a benefit to have them all in one place..

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Max.
I think it depends on what you are doing. If you are making some kind of commerical website then you wouldn't want the users to be using windows authentication because you would in effect be giving them access to your systems. If it is a commerical website where people have to register then I would go with forms authentication.
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Well, my website is a financial one, that will have the option of staff loging in to edit the website, and clients who obviously are supposed to use forms authentication.
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Thanks Max!
You are welcome feesu,

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