Setting the Anonymous Authentication Option in IIS Manager to Enable Single Sign-On

Workflow Manager 2020 / AdminStudio Enterprise Server 2020

If you wish to login to Workflow Manager / AdminStudio Enterprise Server using your domain account or using the single sign-on method (as described in Login Methods), you may need to update the Anonymous Authentication option in IIS Manager.

Note:The instructions in this topic explain how to set the Anonymous Authentication option in IIS 7. The instructions for setting this option in IIS 6 are slightly different. Refer to the Internet Information Services Manager 6 help for more information.

Important:For single-sign on to work, In addition to performing these steps you must also select the Use to authenticate users? option on the Add/Edit Directory Services Connection page for that directory service.

To set the Anonymous Authentication option in IIS Manager:

1. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. For instructions, refer to the following MSDN help topic, Opening IIS Manager, at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms525920(v=vs.90).aspx
2. In the IIS tree view, select Sites > Workflow Manager Application. The Workflow Manager Home view opens.

3. Under IIS, double-click Authentication. The Authentication view opens.

4. Do one of the following:
To login using your domain account, set the Anonymous Authentication option to Enabled by selecting it and then clicking Enable in the Actions menu on the right.
To login using the single sign-on method, set the Anonymous Authentication option to Disabled by selecting it and then clicking Disable in the Actions menu on the right.

Important:If you disable the Anonymous Authentication option, make sure that the Windows Authentication option is set to Enabled.

5. Make sure that the Forms Authentication option remains set to Enabled.