asp.net mvc - Azure # many sites - one login ( Single Sign On ) -
plan : many asp net 4.5 sites hosted on azure (will mapped different domains) --> how share login between sites? option 1 : use 1 database sites - how each site login , site "master site" hold the database? option 2 : use database each site 1 global database users(+forums posts) option 3 : ( combine 1+2 ?! ) 2 database , 1 users users(+forums posts) + 1 data either option , don't know how ... i'm using codefirst membership provider if login sitea login siteb , etc ( got point ) is "same domain" if sites sits on azure? you need use azure access control service (acs) part of windows azure active directory. create 1 acs namespace , add applications urls relying parties in namespace through portal. after need add sts reference visual studio (that comes when install windows identity foundation) each of application giving url of acs service namespace. you have add custom identity provider against need authentica...