Can you access pdf files through the Data Store?

Question

In our organization, when a user clicks on a pipe in a web app, the resulting popup includes a link to an as-built map.  The web app is Organization level access with Integrated Windows Authentication.  The as-built maps (pdf files) are in a virtual directory with Windows Authentication in IIS.  Using this workflow, the user must first login to the web app and then again login to view the as-built pdf.

Is there some way for me to use the data store to overcome this double login?

I've added the folder of pdf files to a new Data Store and shared to Organization.  I granted the local arcgis user access to the folder.  I also removed the IIS windows authentication in case that was still tripping things up.

Seems like this should be an easy setup.  Any suggestions?

MuneerMajid · Answer

Hi @PLadd - You shouldnt create the virtual directory inside your web adaptor or touch/change anything with it.

You would want to create this virtual directory under your website root such that your pdf folder directory https://domain.bla/vault/fielname.pdf

PLadd · Answer

@MuneerMajid  your solution intrigues me as a possible solution but I think I need a little more direction.

In IIS, (IIS > Sites > Default Web Site > portal) I added a Virtual Directory called “Vault” to "portal".   This Virtual Directory pointed to a folder with PDF files on my E:\ drive but I got the web adaptor error shown in image below.  Then I repointed the Virtual Directory to a new PDF folder under the “content” folder of the portal configuration (this could be problematic when the next Enterprise update is done).  But it didn’t work either.  For testing purposes, Anonymous Authentication = Enabled, Windows Authentication = disabled.

In both of these instances, I then went to https://domain.bla/portal/vault/filename.pdf.  That’s when I got the error message.

Can you identify what it is I’m doing wrong?  Thanks.

MuneerMajid · Answer

Webify your folder with the PDF's via a Virtual Directory on the IIS where your Web Adaptor is installed. You will have URLs in the form https:////Map1.pdf You could provide these links on the popup and they should just launch on a new tab without any login challenge. You can control authorization at the IIS level and it should behave like a SSO experience.