Form authentication problem with ColdFusion pages

In ColdFusion (2016 release), create a website using IIS, add two folders in the root, and set up form authentication at the site level.

Now remove form authentication from any folder and create the connector.

When you run a CFM page, it redirects to the page that has form authentication. The CFM page thus fails to display.

You can, however, run HTML or ASPX pages.

Solution

Convert the Jakarta virtual directory to an Application in IIS. Disable form authentication from the Jakarta virtual directory.