WinAuthenticationBuilderExtensions.UseExternalAuthentication<TAuthenticationProvider>(IWinAuthenticationBuilder) Method

Creates a builder that allows you to enable external (non-XAF) authentication providers in a WinForms application.

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.ApplicationBuilder

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.v25.1.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win, DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.Design

Declaration

C#

public static WinExternalAuthenticationBuilder UseExternalAuthentication<TAuthenticationProvider>(
    this IWinAuthenticationBuilder authenticationBuilder
)
    where TAuthenticationProvider : class, IAuthenticationProviderV2

VB.NET

<ExtensionAttribute>
Public Shared Function UseExternalAuthentication(Of TAuthenticationProvider As {Class, IAuthenticationProviderV2})(
    authenticationBuilder As IWinAuthenticationBuilder
) As WinExternalAuthenticationBuilder

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
authenticationBuilder	IWinAuthenticationBuilder	A builder that allows you to configure the Security System in Integrated Mode in your WinForms application.

Type Parameters

Name	Description
TAuthenticationProvider	The authentication provider type.

Returns

Type	Description
WinExternalAuthenticationBuilder	The newly created builder.

Remarks

Important

Middle Tier Security does not support this method.