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Chris Hanley

2005-08-23, 5:56 pm

Running IIS 6.0 on Win2003 server.
We are using virtual directories on our ftp site.
I would like to know if there is a way to modify or customize the login box
that users see when logging onto an ftp site.
I have configured the "banner message" in the properties of the site, but
that may not be viewable, (depending on the users ftp client.
I would like to add a disclaimer/notification that users see when they login
via IE.
Is there anyway to modify the default login/authentication box?

I have a simple vbscript that would popup a message box, but I'm not sure
how to apply that to a remote login.

Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris Crowe [MVP]

2005-08-23, 5:56 pm

The logon dialog is controlled by the web browser (IE in this case)

You could put a REALM in to display a small message.

http://www.iisfaq.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2710

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Cheers

Chris

Chris Crowe [IIS MVP]
http://blog.crowe.co.nz

"Chris Hanley" <ChrisHanley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3A205DF1-9E4F-4A97-A78A-168B81113E85@microsoft.com...
> Running IIS 6.0 on Win2003 server.
> We are using virtual directories on our ftp site.
> I would like to know if there is a way to modify or customize the login
> box
> that users see when logging onto an ftp site.
> I have configured the "banner message" in the properties of the site, but
> that may not be viewable, (depending on the users ftp client.
> I would like to add a disclaimer/notification that users see when they
> login
> via IE.
> Is there anyway to modify the default login/authentication box?
>
> I have a simple vbscript that would popup a message box, but I'm not sure
> how to apply that to a remote login.
>
> Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
> Thanks,



Chris Hanley

2005-08-24, 6:10 pm

I'm not sure if that would work. I think the browser maybe calls a
differernt authentication/login box? This is the box that gets called now
when a client logs in using a IE.

http://www.olinptr.com/public/ftplogin.jpg

Maybe a simpler method would simply be to direct users to a website that
explains policy and acceptable use, then link them to the login from there?

I would think that doing this type of thing would be relatively common?


Chris Crowe [MVP]

2005-08-24, 6:10 pm

It is an IE generated logon dialog so you have no control over it.

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Cheers

Chris

Chris Crowe [IIS MVP]
http://blog.crowe.co.nz


"Chris Hanley" <ChrisHanley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4D3D33A2-BDEE-4124-AE73-1D385F2E6A02@microsoft.com...
> I'm not sure if that would work. I think the browser maybe calls a
> differernt authentication/login box? This is the box that gets called now
> when a client logs in using a IE.
>
> http://www.olinptr.com/public/ftplogin.jpg
>
> Maybe a simpler method would simply be to direct users to a website that
> explains policy and acceptable use, then link them to the login from
> there?
>
> I would think that doing this type of thing would be relatively common?
>
>



Chris Hanley

2005-08-24, 6:10 pm

that's what I figured. Thanks anyway.
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