Will FP2003 validate usernames & passwords?

I have an online store on one of my websites that should only be accessible
to approved retailers so I need a username/password validation page to
protect these pages. Basically, would need to just verify the username &
password against a list of approved usernames & passwords and then forward
approved matches to the store URL.

Does FP 2003 offer any kind of user validation mechanisms for this purpose?

Thanks,
Beverly

Not built in. Although through the use of subwebs and password protected
folders, you can do it, if your host allows subwebs etc.

try this solution from Microsoft's KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;825498

or this, which is a (fairly) simple password protection script that uses an
access database for usernames/passwords:
http://www.webwizguide.info/asp/sam...ogin_script.asp


"Beverly-Texas" <BeverlyTexas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have an online store on one of my websites that should only be accessible
> to approved retailers so I need a username/password validation page to
> protect these pages. Basically, would need to just verify the username &
> password against a list of approved usernames & passwords and then forward
> approved matches to the store URL.
>
> Does FP 2003 offer any kind of user validation mechanisms for this
> purpose?
>
> Thanks,
> Beverly

Natively, FP cannot do this, unless you set up a protected sub-web and
include your privileged customers as users. Your host may limit the
number of users.
See
Password Protect Part of a Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;301554

A database solution is more manageable, but depends on your
programming skills, and what your host will support.
You may get some ideas using ASP and Access database from here:
Protect individual pages:
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...kb;en-us;825498

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"Beverly-Texas" <BeverlyTexas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>I have an online store on one of my websites that should only be
>accessible
> to approved retailers so I need a username/password validation page
> to
> protect these pages. Basically, would need to just verify the
> username &
> password against a list of approved usernames & passwords and then
> forward
> approved matches to the store URL.
>
> Does FP 2003 offer any kind of user validation mechanisms for this
> purpose?
>
> Thanks,
> Beverly

Your really need a shopping cart solution the supports logged in users, otherwise once someone knows
the URL to the store, then anyone would be able shop, unless want to protect the entire folder that
is holding the store pages. However do this will also block search engines, as well.

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"Beverly-Texas" <BeverlyTexas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B6DD8301-6A63-4629-ACAE-F406997A8A67@microsoft.com...
>I have an online store on one of my websites that should only be accessible
> to approved retailers so I need a username/password validation page to
> protect these pages. Basically, would need to just verify the username &
> password against a list of approved usernames & passwords and then forward
> approved matches to the store URL.
>
> Does FP 2003 offer any kind of user validation mechanisms for this purpose?
>
> Thanks,
> Beverly