I want anonymous read access to a databases on my domino server. Which property should I set?
Subject: How to set the property to allow anonymous access to databases
Add “anonymous” (without quotes) to the Access Control List as an unspecified user.
You will need to choose an access level based on the expected activity. Will there be form submissions by users? If not then Reader should be sufficient.
Generally in a read only / catalog style application/database the designer will make all the elements required (forms/views ets) available to public access users. This way you can set the ACL to No Access, but tick the Privilege for “Read Public Documents”
You also need to ensure that anonymous authentication is allowed on the Ports tab for HTTP (Web) on the Server Configuration Document, this is on by default.
HTH
Subject: RE: How to set the property to allow anonymous access to databases
Another question, what if I want to login as a normal user after I set the anonymous access. Since the web browser no longer pop up a login window, how can I log in?
Subject: RE: How to set the property to allow anonymous access to databases
Add &Login to the link and you will get an login screen…
Subject: RE: How to set the property to allow anonymous access to databases
You mean something like http://localhost/MyDatabase.nsf&Login?I tried it, but it doesn’t work.