Microsoft KB Archive/835254

= Forms-based authentication on the WoodgroveNet sample site is unsuccessful when SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and WoodgroveNet are installed on the same virtual Web site =

Article ID: 835254

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003
 * Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Connector for SharePoint Technologies

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SYMPTOMS
Forms-based authentication on your WoodgroveNet sample site may not work if Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server (SPS) 2003 is installed on the same virtual Web site.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the SPS 2003 installation changes the Web.config file for the virtual Web site. When SPS changes the Web.config file, Forms-based authentication does not work.



RESOLUTION
For additional information about how to resolve this problem, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835248 You experience configuration errors when you run Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 on the same virtual server



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section of this article.

