I am deploying a CS2k2 site which will be installed on Win2k3 servers. Is AD
a must requirement for the SQL and IIS authentication? I will be deploying
the site in a 3-tier network.
Thanks.
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Devo

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Thank you for using Microsoft Newsgroups.

For a true 3-tier network with Integrated Authentication, you do need
Active Directory.  I have seen configuration without AD but then you are
compromising security.

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Devo:

It's not a must.  In fact, there are many environments which won't allow
their front end web servers to be domain members.  In those cases using SQL
authentication works just fine.

Rob

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"devo" <devo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am deploying a CS2k2 site which will be installed on Win2k3 servers. Is
AD
> a must requirement for the SQL and IIS authentication? I will be deploying
> the site in a 3-tier network.
> Thanks.
> --
> Devo

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