Forms Authentication Classes
The System.Web.Security namespace contains all the classes that are used to implement ASP.NET security in Web server applications. Table 9-6 shows the significant .NET Framework classes on Forms authentication.
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| FormsAuthenticationModule | Allows an ASP.NET application to employ Forms authentication. |
| FormsAuthentication | Provides static methods that deliver helper utilities for manipulating authentication tickets. |
| FormsAuthenticationTicket | Provides the information represented in an authentication cookie as used by FormsAuthenticationModule. |
| FormsIdentity | Provides an IIdentity-derived class to be used by FormsAuthenticationModule and allows an application ... |
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