So, this is the first web project I've ever used ASP.Net for, and I must admit, I'm growing quite fond of it. However, I wish to implement a login system that does not make use of a username, rather, validating off of the email. Please spare the the arguments
in favor of username; I'm very familiar with both sides of the argument. This is an eCommerce site, and username based authentication would be very out of place.
I've done quite a bit of reading, and it seems like I need to roll a custom MembershipProvider. I'm hoping I just missed something, and the stock system can accomodate this.
Well that was certainly an interesting and informative read.
Considering I was going to implement a database driven job application system, it made sense for me to just roll my own customer account system as well. I'm definately going that route now.
Entomy
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Forms authentication username as email, or no username at all
Jan 22, 2013 12:26 PM|LINK
So, this is the first web project I've ever used ASP.Net for, and I must admit, I'm growing quite fond of it. However, I wish to implement a login system that does not make use of a username, rather, validating off of the email. Please spare the the arguments in favor of username; I'm very familiar with both sides of the argument. This is an eCommerce site, and username based authentication would be very out of place.
I've done quite a bit of reading, and it seems like I need to roll a custom MembershipProvider. I'm hoping I just missed something, and the stock system can accomodate this.
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Re: Forms authentication username as email, or no username at all
Jan 24, 2013 01:27 AM|LINK
Membership is the DB side of account management. It might not be the right fit for you.
http://brockallen.com/2012/09/02/think-twice-about-using-membershipprovider-and-simplemembership/
I've been working on a open source account management library here:
https://github.com/brockallen/BrockAllen.MembershipReboot
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Entomy
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Re: Forms authentication username as email, or no username at all
Jan 24, 2013 04:00 AM|LINK
Well that was certainly an interesting and informative read.
Considering I was going to implement a database driven job application system, it made sense for me to just roll my own customer account system as well. I'm definately going that route now.
Thanks.