Do most people use .NET's SqlMembershipProvider, SqlRoleProvider, and SqlProfileProvider?

Question

Do most people use .NET\'s SqlMembershipProvider, SqlRoleProvider, and SqlProfileProvider when developing a site with membership capabilities?

Or do many people make the

Answer 1

If you only need the basic user support (roles, profiles, etc.) then the default providers will work great.

If you need more customized support (data storage in a database not supported by the default providers [like Oracle], provider on a database that already exists, a heavily customized schema) then you should roll your own providers.

As for me, my current site only needed basic Roles support (and minimal Profiles support), so I went with the default providers.