Question 1

How do I secure ELMAH.MVC with Windows Authentication?

Accepted Answer

Configure allowedUsers with DOMAIN\user.name format and allowedRoles with or without domain prefix in web.config; note that access requires satisfying both criteria, which can be tricky for role-only setups.

Question 2

ELMAH.MVC vs ELMAH in ASP.NET Core – which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Use ELMAH.MVC for legacy ASP.NET MVC apps; for ASP.NET Core, opt for ElmahCore or built-in logging, as ELMAH.MVC is incompatible with Core's middleware-based architecture and lacks official support.

Question 3

How to change the ELMAH.MVC route from /elmah to something else?

Accepted Answer

Set the elmah.mvc.route key in web.config to your desired prefix, but be aware of the default route issue and consider setting IgnoreDefaultRoute to true if conflicts arise, as per README warnings.

Question 4

Does ELMAH.MVC work with custom error pages enabled?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it logs exceptions even with customError='On', ensuring no errors are missed, which is a key feature highlighted in the README's FAQ section.

Question 5

How can I disable the built-in HandleErrorAttribute in ELMAH.MVC?

Accepted Answer

Set elmah.mvc.disableHandleErrorFilter to true in web.config, allowing you to use custom error handling if needed, but this removes the package's automatic error logging benefit.

Question 6

What's the best way to handle the default /elmah route conflict?

Accepted Answer

Set elmah.mvc.IgnoreDefaultRoute to true in web.config or explicitly ignore the route in RouteConfig, as suggested in README updates, though this adds extra configuration steps.

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