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Role-Based Security

.NET Framework 3.5

Business applications often provide access to data or resources based on credentials supplied by the user. Typically, such applications check the role of a user and provide access to resources based on that role. The common language runtime provides support for role-based authorization based on a Windows account or a custom identity. Before reading this section, make sure you understand the material presented in Key Security Concepts.

In This Section

Introduction to Role-Based Security: Provides an overview of .NET Framework role-based security.
Principal and Identity Objects: Explains how to set up and manage both Windows and generic identities and principals.
PrincipalPermission Objects: Describes how to implement permission objects declaratively and imperatively.
Role-Based Security Checks: Describes how to implement security checks declaratively, imperatively, or by directly accessing a principal object.
Interoperation with COM+ 1.0 Security: Provides an overview of how COM+ 1.0 security interoperates with the .NET Framework.

Related Sections

Key Security Concepts: Introduces fundamental concepts you must understand before using .NET Framework security.
Security Tools: Lists and briefly describes the security tools included in the .NET Framework.