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Anonymous Authentication

Anonymous Authentication can be used in situations where the IIS server hosting SmartSync Server is only available from an internal network. Users who are obtaining authorization for their requests under this model do not need to pass their Active Directory credentials with their requests. Anonymous Authentication uses less bandwidth when communicating with SmartSync Server.

Anonymous Authentication is less secure than Windows Authentication. It is only recommended used when access to the server is limited to a closed network. Users accessing the SmartSync Server must be on the same network as the server. The connection can consist of a physical connection, a wireless connection, or a VPN connection to the local area network. Because Windows Authentication is not being used, the server does not need to be joined to the domain.

To set up Anonymous Authentication, follow the Configuring Windows Authentication for SmartSync Server procedure. For step 5, ensure that all entries are disabled except Anonymous Authentication.

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