Sharepoint Server.......3.0 on SBS2k3

[YeOldeStonecat]

Software or Server section..not sure where to open thread..so here it is in software.

SBS2003r2. Comes with Sharepoint 2.0 out of the box. Upgraded to 3.0

Not a lot of my clients actually use Sharepoint from the outside, but I have one client that is turning into quite a Sharepoint heavy user..including from outside the office.

Their complaint...(but I believe it's default behavior for this version of Sharepoint )...their complaint is, they log in...(challenge 1)...and each and every time they open/save/download/upload an Office document..they get re-challenged their domain user/pass.

I've read tips about leaving an office program running..minimized on the task bar, after working with the first document. I guess to hold the "session" open.

Just wondering if anyone knows of a tip/trick to turn off the constant challenges for each document that gets worked on...without dropping security
of the site and its contents.

 

[NETWizz]

That is not normal.

Have you checked the Authentication methods for IIS? Sounds like IIS is re-prompting every time...

Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manger > Select the Server > Sites > [Your Sharepoint Website Name]

In the IIS Grouping > Authentication

Ensure you have Windows Authentication Enabled

If you still have a problem, mess with the different providers for Windows Authentication... (there are only about 3 of them)

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Thanks for the reply..confirmed that Windows Authentication was checked. Tried Digest.....still no luck.

That is not normal.

Have you checked the Authentication methods for IIS? Sounds like IIS is re-prompting every time...

Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manger > Select the Server > Sites > [Your Sharepoint Website Name]

In the IIS Grouping > Authentication

Ensure you have Windows Authentication Enabled

If you still have a problem, mess with the different providers for Windows Authentication... (there are only about 3 of them)

 

[NETWizz]

Thanks for the reply..confirmed that Windows Authentication was checked. Tried Digest.....still no luck.

What about backing up the entire SharePoint Site and totally re-installing SharePoint and restoring it?

 

[numnutz]

just a thought but are they logging in initially with full qualifying domain\username or just username