IIS Authentication

This wizard supports two kinds of authentication:

• Basic authentication. This technique is available for any discussion site. When users connect to the discussion Web, their browser sends user name and password to the IIS computer. For maximum security, it is recommended that you combine this technique with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL); for more information about SSL, consult the IIS Installation and Administration Guide.
• NTLM authentication. This technique is available only if the Microsoft Exchange Server hosting your discussion is running on the same computer as IIS. When users connect to the discussion Web, their browser uses an encrypted protocol to send authentication information to the IIS computer.