Configuring the WindowsTokenRoleProvider : Role « Authentication Authorization « ASP.NET Tutorial

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When you use the WindowsTokenRoleProvider, roles correspond to Microsoft Windows groups. 

File: Web.Config

<configuration>
    <system.web>
      <authentication mode="Windows" />

      <roleManager enabled="true" defaultProvider="MyRoleProvider">
        <providers>
          <add
            name="MyRoleProvider"
            type="System.Web.Security.WindowsTokenRoleProvider" />
        </providers>
      </roleManager>

    </system.web>
</configuration>