Harvest supports three different membership configurations. Permissions are specified in the web.config file, which is located in the Web directory.

By default, Harvest uses the web.config file to determine your Harvest membership settings. The default web.config file is set up so that all users, including anonymous users, have permission to log in to the Web site unless they are restricted in the DNS. However, Harvest also provides you with preconfigured configuration files for shared membership and Windows Authentication:

  • SharedMembership.config
  • WindowsAuth.config

Using one of these preconfigured configuration files, you can modify the config file to support different membership settings. 

Forms

The default web.config file usings a forms configuration. The default web.config file contains the default membership site permission. The default user name and password is admin/admin. You can change the user roles and permissions in the web.config or admin web.config file.

Windows Authentication

Windows Authentication allows users in the Administrators group of your Windows domain to access the Settings page, which contains the Harvest administrative panel. An administrator can promote users who are not in the Windows Administrators group accessing the Settings page and assigning the user the Harvest Administrator role.

Click here for information about setting up Harvest with Windows Authentication.

Shared Membership

Shared Membership shares the membership used in the Community Server site. Users who have a ReportsViewer role in Community Server or any ASP.NET membership store can log in to the Harvest site. Users who have a ReportsAdmin role in Community Server or any ASP.NET membership store can access the Settings administrative panel. An administrator can change the user roles and permissions in the web.config or admin web.config file.

Click here for information about setting up Harvest with Shared Membership.

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