Monday, May 13, 2013

Site Prompts for Credentials (Username and Password)

This is a very common issue in which the sharepoint site prompts for credentials i.e. username and password. By default,SharePoint sites should automatically log you in via your existing Windows credentials without ever asking any identity. Yesterday, one of my user faced the same problem n would like to shared the resolution with all of u.

Internet Explorer Security Settings: How to add your sharepoint site in trusted file location zone

1. Open the Internet Explorer/Browser
2. Tools
3. Internet Options
4. Select Security Tab

5. Sites Button
6. Enter the website name (URL) in Add this website to the zone.
7. If your SharePoint site is NOT using SSL, make sure you uncheck the box Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone prior to adding it.
8.Click Ok once and you will be redirected to PopUp window.

9. Click on Custom Level Tab now

Note: If you are getting the above tab greyed out then it means that you dont have admin rights on your machine.

10. Scrolls towards the bottom and select the option that says
"AUTOMATIC LOGON WITH CURRENT USERNAME AND PASSWORD"

11. Click OK Everything

12. Open your sharepoint site in a new browser and check the results..

The above steps will resolves your login prompts issue and you should be able to access the sharepoint without any probs !!! If you face any issue then please let me know.. I would be more than happy to help you and resolves your queries as soon as possible.. Thanks...

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