IIS Changes to Enable NT Authentication in Portal

Complete the following steps to make the necessary changes in IIS to enable NT Authentication in Portal:

Procedure

  1. Note: Use Administrator credentials to make the following changes on server 2 (for notations, see Microsoft Windows NT Login Configuration), which is the server having the Discover portal.
    On your Windows server (system), navigate to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools.
  2. Double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
    The Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager panel opens.
  3. On the left of the panel, expand <Server Name> > Sites > Default Web Site and select Portal.
  4. On the right of the panel, double-click Authentication.
    The Authentication settings dialog opens.
  5. Change the values of the following fields to:
    • Anonymous Authentication: Disabled
    • Windows Authentication: Enabled

What to do next

Reset IIS and restart all Discover services.