How do I protect web

[andes]

Hello Everyone!
So, far I have been working with UNIX/Linux machines, and I ma not too experienced with the IIS. Recently I have got the request to create admin area which will be protected with username and password.
Doesn't IIS have something similar as .htaccess. I have go through the help and manuals and handbooks, and there seems not to exist any built in solution except the integration with NTFS security (which I am not sure, I would like to use since I have to create system users).
Anyone had the same problem?

[LynxInteractive]

I have read about this somewhere else I forget what they said to do but IIS does have a simliar function to .htaccess I just am not exactly sure what it is

[Tris]

just create a little PHP script..

[andes]

Well,
I haven't found any option in IIS. And php script will not do the work, because I have to make the general solution which uses authentication dialog.
I have found some ISAPI filters that do the work, and some of them are free. You can find them If you search google with:
IIS htaccess
or
IIS password protect
Have anyone tried IISPassword ?
http://www.troxo.com/products/iispassword/
Looks like a good tool.

[roshar]

IISPassword looks like a really good tool, but can you make usernames and passwords without it's interface? It would be cool if you could manage users yourself when you are not physically beside the server (e.g. through web admin page). Or if users could apply for usernames.

[Emilia]

Actually you can do that.. i belive it has this option - command line administration, which, i belive, is what you were asking for...?