I need to implement a window application and validate users against a SQL DB

Question

Is there a way I could use custom membership provider without need to create an asp service for it? I prefer validating the users right from within the application exe itself against the DB. OTOH I still want to have a login form that implements System.Web.ClientServices.Providers.ClientFormsAuthenticationCredentials and interact with System.Threading.Thread.CurrentPrincipal, System.Web.Security.MembershipProvider or any of all these .NET built-in stuff.

Any good approaches? I believe I am not the first person who wants to do it, anyone?

Answer 1

As you seem to wish to talk to the database directly your self, you may be better off just writing your own logon logic.