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Line 76: ==In practice== The Basic authentication scheme is supported by most [[HTTP]] [[web servers]] ~~but~~and can be used without additional components; however limitations can be involved. Authenticating users against your own database requires you to use customized modules. For instance, when using [[IIS]] web server, the basic authentication scheme will only use the Windows local or [[active directory]] user accounts to authenticate. If you wish to use your own user database accounts, you need to write or choose a custom authentication package. [http://www.visionalyse.co.uk/ Visionalyse] offers a ready-to-use solution called [http://www.visionalyse.co.uk/products/XHTTP-Authenticator/overview/ XHTTP Authenticator.NET for Basic & Digest HTTP Authentication without Active Directory]. This product is designed for ASP.NET applications and runs as a [[HTTP Module]].

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