Discuss the different methods of authentication supported between Microsoft’s Web server (Internet Information Services) and the browsers in common use at your organization. Cover both basic authentication and Microsoft’s challenge-response scheme.

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Explanation:

The Microsoft web server (Internet Information Services) supports the following authentication methods;

1) Basic authentication: This method uses basic authentication to restrict access to files on NTFS-formatted web servers. Access is based on user ID and password.

2) Digest authentication, which uses a challenge-response mechanism where passwords are sent in encrypted formats.

3) Anonymous authentication: In this method, the IIS creates IUSR-computerName account, to authenticate anonymous users.

4) Windows integration uses windows domain accounts for access.

5) .Net passport authentication provides users with security-enhanced access to .Net websites and services.

6) Client certificate mapping where a mapping is created between a certificate and a user account.

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