Newbie: How to use ASP.NET 2.0 profiles with users authenticated via custom means

[Navin Mishra]

Hi,

I've an ASP.NET 2.0 web service which authenticates users using another
3rd party web service.
In my web service I want to associate profile objects with those users but I
don't want to use forms authentication as my web service has no GUI. Could
it be done ? If yes, how ? I've been searching info on the web but that was
not of much help so far.

Any pointers/sample code appreciated!

Thanks in advance and regards

Navin