IIS Authentication Methods

This video from the Red Python channel discusses various authentication methods used by IIS servers. It covers the default authentication methods, anonymous and ASP.NET impersonation, and explains how to enable and configure additional methods like Basic and Windows Authentication. The video provides step-by-step instructions on setting up these authentication methods on a Windows Server 2012 R2, acting as an Active Directory domain controller. It also highlights the differences between Basic and Windows Authentication, including how credentials are handled.

What are the two authentication methods available by default when IIS is installed without security options?

• Basic and Windows Authentication

• Kerberos and NTLM

• Anonymous and ASP.NET Impersonation

• Digest and Forms Authentication

Which feature needs to be disabled to enable Basic Authentication on a website in IIS?

• Windows Authentication

• Forms Authentication

• Digest Authentication

• Anonymous Authentication

What is required to authenticate using Basic Authentication on IIS?

• Network credentials

• Local database username and password

• Active Directory credentials

• OAuth tokens

What type of credentials does Windows Authentication use?

• API keys

• OAuth tokens

• Network credentials

• Local database credentials

What is a major difference between Basic and Windows Authentication?

• Both Basic and Windows Authentication use the same encryption method.

• Basic Authentication credentials are encrypted, while Windows Authentication credentials are sent in clear text.

• Basic Authentication credentials are sent in clear text, while Windows Authentication credentials are encrypted.

• Basic Authentication uses OAuth tokens, while Windows Authentication uses API keys.