Creating the Extranet Web Application

To create the web application that will be used for the extranet, do the following:

1. Open SharePoint Central Administration from a browser.
2. Click Manage Web Applications under Application Management.
3. Click the New button in the Ribbon.
4. In the Create New Web Application page, as shown in Figure 13.10, choose Claims-Based Authentication.

   Figure 13.10. Create New Web Application page.

   

5. Choose Create a New IIS Website.
6. Enter Port 80 or an appropriate port.
7. Enter Host Header: partner.companyabc.com.
8. Select the identity providers for the web application: Windows Authentication. It is recommended that the web application and site collection be tested before adding or modifying any type of authentication. This helps narrow the scope of issues when diagnosing authentication provider issues.
9. Choose the appropriate application pool configuration for the extranet web application. It is recommended that unique application pool are created with unique application pool accounts for all extranet web applications to ensure proper security isolation.
10. Enter a database name that is appropriate and consistent with the nomenclature established with the organization.

Do not use the default group for service application when creating an extranet web application. It is recommended that a custom service application proxy group be created for the extranet web applications, to ensure that only specific service applications are enabled for use in the extranet web applications.