title: Simple Asp.net Custom Membership Provider
body: <p>In the past I've used the default SQL Membership provider to secure a website. This worked well but required the creation of the ASP_Authentication database (using the reg_sql tool) and dozens of tables / stored procs etc.</p>
  
  <p>I now have a simple website on a £10 per month host. I get a SQL Server instance as part of the deal but don't have the ability to connect to it through SQL Management Studio. I can't run the reg_sql tool or even take a script from a previously generated database and run that.</p>
  
  <p>Actually, the ASP_Authentication database is overkill for what I need. I just was a simple username / login store that I can authenticate against. I have no need for group / roles etc.</p>
  
  <p>Does anyone know of a good blog article or similar that describes how to do this?</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks</p>
  
  <p>Rob.</p>