Viewflow Error: "Unable to cast object of type 'System.Web.Security.FormsIdentity' to type 'System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity"

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Viewflow Error: "Unable to cast object of type 'System.Web.Security.FormsIdentity' to type 'System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity"

KBS100119

PRODUCT
K2 Five
K2 blackpearl 4.7
BASED ON
K2 blackpearl 4.7
TAGS
Security
Security Provider
Security
SmartForms Designer
Workspace
SmartForms
Security
This article was created in response to a support issue logged with K2. The content may include typographical errors and may be revised at any time without notice. This article is not considered official documentation for K2 software and is provided "as is" with no warranties.

Issue

The following error is displayed on the Viewflow page:

"Unable to cast object of type 'System.Web.Security.FormsIdentity' to type 'System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity'.
en SourceCode.Viewflow.SLViewer.ViewContainer.WebServiceSoapClient_GetDefaultViewTypeCompleted
(Object sender, GetDefaultViewTypeCompletedEventArgs e)
en SourceCode.Viewflow.SLViewer.VFService.WSViewFlowSoapClient.
OnGetDefaultViewTypeCompleted(Object state)"

 

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This error can appear on the following sites:
  • K2 Management Site
  • K2 Designer Site
  • K2 Runtime Site
  • K2 Workspace (K2 Five and up)
 

Symptoms

The issue occurs when there is a misconfiguration of the Identity Claims: Windows Authentication is used instead of Forms Authentication.

Troubleshooting Steps

To resolve this issue:
 
  1. Make sure that the Authentication is set to Forms in IIS Manager:
    IIS MANAGER > [K2 Site] > Viewflow > Authentication
    Enable Forms & Anonymous authentication and disable Windows Authentication. Also ensure that Forms authentication login URL is set to '_trust/login.aspx'. This ensures that it redirects to Identity STS.
     
    If the error occurs in a different site (e.g. Designer) make sure to change the authentication on that site
    e.g. IIS MANAGER > [K2 Site] > Designer > Authentication


    IIS Manager > K2 > Identity > Authentication
    Enable Anonymous & Windows and disable Forms Authentication.
  2. K2 Management > Authentication > Claims > Issuers.
    Make sure that the 'Use For Login' is set to true for the correct STS (K2 Windows STS and/or K2 Forms STS).
  3. K2 Management > Authentication > Claims > Claims.
    Make sure that the 'Claim Type Info' is set to true for your Security Label (K2 if you are using K2 Windows STS or your Custom Security Label if you are using K2 Forms STS).
  4. K2 Management > Authentication > Claims > Realms
    Make sure your Realms are correct and that the correct Issuer is selected for your Realm.
  5. Perform an IISRESET and Restart your K2 Server Service.

 

More on Multi-Authentication Providers: https://help.k2.com/onlinehelp/k2five/icg/5.3/default.htm#Configure/SF/K2MultiAuthIntroduction.htm

More on Standard SmartForms Authentication: https://help.k2.com/onlinehelp/k2five/icg/5.3/default.htm#Configure/SF/Authentication.htm

 

If you require any assistance to make sure that your Issuers / Claims and Realms are correct, please log a support ticket for hands on assistance.

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