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Asked: 2026-06-08T08:25:30+00:00

We have typical .NET forms authentication, as per following web.config node. I wish to

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We have typical .NET forms authentication, as per following web.config node.

I wish to change it from 

    <authentication mode="Forms">
        <forms loginUrl="login/logon.aspx" defaultUrl="Default.aspx" name=".ASPXFORMSAUTH" timeout="60000" slidingExpiration="true"/>
    </authentication>

to 

    <authentication mode="Forms">
        <forms loginUrl="login/logon.aspx" defaultUrl="Default.aspx" name=".CUSTOMNAME" timeout="60000" slidingExpiration="true"/>
    </authentication>

What could be the possible impact? IIS would be reset anyways.

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  1. Editorial Team

    Name specifies the HTTP cookie to use for authentication. By default, the value of name is .ASPXAUTH. If multiple applications are running on a single server and each application requires a unique cookie, you must configure the cookie name in each application’s Web.config file.
    MSDN

    Possible impact: Already authenticated users will need to login again.

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