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MembershipProvider.RequiresQuestionAndAnswer Property

.NET Framework 4.5

Gets a value indicating whether the membership provider is configured to require the user to answer a password question for password reset and retrieval.

Namespace: System.Web.Security
Assembly: System.Web.ApplicationServices (in System.Web.ApplicationServices.dll)

Syntax

C++

public abstract bool RequiresQuestionAndAnswer { get; }

Property Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if a password answer is required for password reset and retrieval; otherwise, false. The default is true.

Remarks

A Boolean value specified in the configuration file (Web.config). The RequiresQuestionAndAnswer property indicates whether users must supply a password answer in order to retrieve their password using the GetPassword method, or reset their password using the ResetPassword method.

This property is read-only.

Examples

For an example of a MembershipProvider implementation, see Implementing a Profile Provider.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

MembershipProvider Class

System.Web.Security Namespace

Other Resources

Implementing a Membership Provider

Introduction to Membership

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