Creating the Extranet Web Application

To create the web application that will be used for the extranet, do the following:

  1. Open SharePoint Central Administration from a browser.
  2. Click Manage Web Applications under Application Management.
  3. Click the New button in the Ribbon.
  4. In the Create New Web Application page, as shown in Figure 13.10, choose Claims-Based Authentication.

    Figure 13.10. Create New Web Application page.

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  5. Choose Create a New IIS Website.
  6. Enter Port 80 or an appropriate port.
  7. Enter Host Header: partner.companyabc.com.
  8. Select the identity providers for the web application: Windows Authentication. It is recommended that the web application ...

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