# LoginMethod

Use this parameter to specify the method used to log in to the site you are spidering. You can enter one of the following methods:

AUTHENTICATE | Enter `AUTHENTICATE` if you enter information, such as user name and password, into a dialog box when you log in to the site you are spidering.
SITEMINDERAUTH | Enter `SITEMINDERAUTH` if you enter information, such as user name and password, into a dialog box when you log in to a site protected by Netegrity SiteMinder. The connector automatically logs in again when the cookie expires.
FORMPOST | Enter `FORMPOST` if you enter information, such as user name and password, into fields on the site you are spidering, and the form uses the POST method to send this information to the site's server. Be sure to view the source code of the page to determine the method the form uses.
FORMPOSTWITHCOOKIE | Enter `FORMPOSTWITHCOOKIE` if you enter information, such as user name and password, into fields on the site you are spidering, and the form uses the POST method to send this information to the site's server. The connector automatically logs in again when the cookie expires. Be sure to view the source code of the page to determine the method the form uses.
FORMGET | Enter `FORMGET` if you enter information, such as user name and password, into fields on the site you are spidering, and the form uses the GET method to send this information to the site's server. Be sure to view the source code of the page to determine the method the form uses.
NOLOGIN | Enter `NOLOGIN` if you do not need to log in to access the site you are spidering.

Type: | String
Default: |
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | TaskName or Default
Example: | `LoginMethod=FORMPOST`
See Also: | ClientCertificate LogVerbose LoginPassField LoginPassValue LoginURL LoginUserField LoginUserValue

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