21.8. Case Study: Secure Books Database Application

This case study presents a Web application in which a user logs into a secure Web site to view a list of publications by an author of the user’s choosing. The application consists of several ASPX files. Section 21.8.1 presents the application and explains the purpose of each of its Web pages. Section 21.8.2 provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through building the application and presents the markup in the ASPX files.

21.8.1. Examining the Completed Secure Books Database Application

This example uses a technique known as Forms authentication to protect a page so that only users known to the Web site can access it. Such users are known as the site’s members. Authentication is a crucial ...

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