Registering Authenticators

Installing Microsoft NetShow Server version 3 or higher adds the following key to the computer’s registry for authenticators:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NetShow\Servers\
\Default\Authentication]

At startup, the server checks the registry and instantiates the first enabled authenticator listed under this key.

Following is an example of the values that should be added to the Authentication key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\NetShow\Servers\
\Default\Authentication\Sample Authentication Module]
"CLSID"="{16DA4310-2955-11D1-9E98-006097D2D7CF}"
"Description"="Sample Authentication module"
"Author"="Developer Name"
"Copyright"="(c) Developer 1997"
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

The class ID (CLSID) and “Enabled” values are required. The remaining values are recommended.

The server searches the registry in sequence for the first authenticator with the enabled registry value set. When an enabled authenticator is encountered, the server loads that authenticator and uses it until the server is stopped and restarted.