Using Web.Config file
To set values in the web.Config file and call from application do the following:
1. Add the item to the Web.config file (Be sure to put this after the </system.web> element
<appSettings>
<add key="HelpAppConnString" value="server=DEV-100\SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=SSPI;database=HelpApp" />
</appSettings>
2. From the class you want to call it from, add the namespace call
using System.Configuration;
3. Assign the value or use it directly in your code
_HelpAppConnectionString = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["HelpAppConnString"];
To set authorization
<authorization>
<!-- THIS DENIES ACCESS TO ANONYMOUS USERS -->
<deny users ="?" />
<allow users = "*" />
</authorization>
To set authentication
<authentication mode="Forms">
<forms name=".ASPXFORMSDEMO" loginUrl="logon.aspx" protection="All" path="/" timeout="30" />
</authentication>
<!--authentication mode="Windows" /-->