You could just use the built-in support in ASP.Net to do this
http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/121901-1.2.shtml It can be as easy as just markup in the web.config http://www.dotnet-guide.com/role-based-forms-authentication.html For the sum-total of most wisdom on Roles/etc... you should check Scott Guthrie's extensive post (and especially read Scott Mitchell's posts linked from there): http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2006/02/24/ASP.NET-2.0-Membership_2C00_-Roles_2C00_-Forms-Authentication_2C00_-and-Security-Resources-.aspx -- "I am Dyslexic of Borg. Resistors are fertile. Prepare to have your ass laminated." -- Dan Nitschke Marc C. Brooks http://musingmarc.blogspot.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorĀ® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com