Is it possible to use login status control without the membership provider?

I have a login page and i have 开发者_StackOverflow中文版 not used the login controls in asp.net ... Can i still use the login status control? If yes how do i use it plzz help

Thanks in advance

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If you are using a custom MembershipProvider. and the user is by some way is logged in then they login status control is evidently usable.

check this example

ASP.NET Login Control with custom membership provider database