I am trying to use my IIS server on Windows XP Pro, but when I try go create a server-based web in FrontPage on either localhost or 127.0.0.1, or open the ColdFusion Administrator (web-based program) on my PC, I receive a Connecting to Local Host dialog box that asks for my default_realm U...more >>

I am trying to run sample code from Microsoft to configure Smartphone. When I run the perl code, I get error "can not spawn cmd.exe." I am using IIS 5.0 and Activestate Perl. Also from the perl code I can not write to directories under wwwroot. If I try to write to c:\\temp it works fine. PLEASE H...more >>

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Hi, I have a website that has basic authenication and SSL enabled, anonymous has been turned off. The site points to a folder. On that folder I have a group that is denied access. The group is for non-employees, it it my intention to deny all contractors access to this folder. I am a cont...more >>

I have installed SUS 1.0 w/SP1. I am trying to access the SUSAdmin. When i try to do this I am getting the 403 forbidden error. http://servername/susadmin If I try to gain access to other websites on this server, everything works fine. It's only when trying to access SUS does it give the ...more >>

I have 3 MS Access databases running on IIS 5.0. 1 Is for internal use only while the other 2 are used to display postings and have users submit information via PHP pages. What is the best way to restrict access to these databases? Either within MS Access, IIS or NTFS file and folder ...more >>

Specifically I'm referring to SBS2K3, but should probably be applicable to any other situation where a website is secured with a Makecert or is issued by a CA not already trusted. When a User views the suspect certificate, clicks on "View Certificate" and "Install Certificate," whether th...more >>

I would like to limit the bandwidth to a particular website. BUT, I want to limit by IP addresses. I know I can easily limit the entire sites badnwidth but then one IP could essentially use all the available bandwidth. I want to limit the amount of bandwidth or connections or connecti...more >>

How can you get a regular domain user to run IIS when they are not, and cannot be a memebr of the Administrators group. Thanks....more >>

Problem: When IUSR tries to logon to the FTP server, the attempt is unsuccessful. Errors are logged in the Event Viewer Security and System logs. Configuration: Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 beta IIS 5.1 IIS Lockdown Local Security Settings -> User Rights Assignm...more >>

I purchased a SSL and trying to install it on IIS6. I have a dedicated IP Address that will use this SSL. I can go into the website properties and click on the 'Directory Security' tab and click 'View Certificate' and see the certificate just fine. Here are the settings I have... Description:...more >>

A search toolbar (IST search) appeared on my explorer and I can't get rid of it. I tried to uninstall explorer but it will not leave the machine. I tried to install over it but i get the message that i can install over an existing copy. I am using Netscape right now but I still need to get this ...more >>

I wonder why microsoft states that makecert creates only test certificates. Is this just for legal reasons (i.e. because I am not a trusted CA) or is this for technical reasons? As I understand a certificate needs a number which is the product of two very large primes (about 100 digits). It...more >>

The problem is every time I try to log on to the internet " The page cannot be found" pops up. Is this a virus ? how can this be resolved?...more >>

Is there any know MTX.EXE memory leak and if there's any readily patch available? I'm running IIS4.0. Ty in advance. -Bitz -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups ...more >>

hs_err_pid232 - Note ....Can anyone give me information on this page as to whether it is a security risk or as to its purpose...more >>

I am being plagued by about 4 pop ups every minute,; adware, spyware, when u search taking over my browser, multiple companies ad pop ups constantly, plus i am runnin g half speed alot. I am not very tech savy, any clear help would be great. I am running internet explorer windows xp...more >>

Hello, I am wondering if you can create your own trusted certificate in Windows Server 2003 Enterprise to use on the internet? Thank you Joe...more >>

ok...my home page on explorer keeps changing even though i have all ready sellected a different page i need to know why is changes and gives me a useless pop-up page...more >>

I have an ActiveX control I want to be used on just a local computer. I keep getting the security popup. Is there anyway to eliminate the popup? Thanx...more >>

Can anyone tell me what setting controls if a web user is prompted for username and password or not? I have the default iis6.0 setup and when I open web pages, it prompts me for a user name and password. Kevin ...more >>

Can anyone help me with this error? I'm running w2k3 IIS 6.0 Creating WmsCmdf.cmdf... Server object error 'ASP 0178 : 80070005' Server.CreateObject Access Error /Wms/USSample/createCMDF.asp, line 59 The call to Server.CreateObject failed while checking permissions. Access is denied ...more >>

my daughter's computer keeps shuting down everytime she tries to go on line. A timer appears counting down to zero and then shuts down.Please tell me what can I do? ...more >>

Hello all! I'm having a heck of a time with a file folder share on IIS6.0. - I have a IIS server (IISWEB) running a website with "iisweb.domain.com" and "iisweb" as its headers. - This website is using "a share located on another computer" as its home directory. - The server has been trust...more >>

I added a a second website to my IIS server to host, then created another account in exchange for the webmaster account pointing from the second website. All was well until I tried to log into my exchange webmail. I get the login screen, I log n and immediately get the above error. HTTP 405: The HTT...more >>

this folder(System32)keeps popping up? why?...more >>

We want to provide SSL for our ASP.NET web app, primarily for the encryption of data sent from the client back to the server. The server is just a server within the office domain with an intranet type IP like 10.0.0.104 or something. No www.domainname.com type domain name. I want to turn IIS...more >>

I keep getting this message when I try to right click and browse on my Virtual directory. However, when I right click and choose browse on the file I want to display within the details pane of my Virtual Directory, it displays. Can anyone tell me where I can look to set the permissions that I am ...more >>

I need to be able to create and save files to a web folder. If I use new text doc I get access denied. If I use notepad creates file it says I don't have permission to save to this directory. I need to use web folders for an application that creates and deletes lock files, and user can change fil...more >>

Hi all - getting my feet wet with SBS (2003 Standard) for the first time (well, except for a long-ago bad experience with SBS4.x, but my therapist says it's OK for me not to discuss that anymore & just move on with life). This server was installed from scratch about two weeks ago (no migration,...more >>

Hi there, in the IIS help it states "Integrated Windows authentication is best suited for an intranet environment". Does this mean that it will not work over the internet or that there are potential problems? ...more >>

I've just added a Windows 2003 Server and according to ActiveState "Perl CGI is set to Prohibited by default and must be explicitly changed to Allow in the IIS Manager. They have great instructions for doing this located at: http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/docs/ActivePerl/faq/Windows/ActivePerl-W...more >>

Greetings all This is probably more of an IE question but I wanted to try my luck here as well. Is it possible to suppress the invalid certificate property dialog box that refers to "The name on the security certificate is invalid" on subsequent visits to the site? I wish to automate a ...more >>

I'm trying to install Oracle 9i on Web server 03 however, when I attempt to do so I get the following message: Windows can not open this program, since it's been disabled. I've tried as both domain admain and local admin Anyone, Please?...more >>

I am looking for a tool that will report on malicious activity in the IIS logs. ...more >>

I was wondering if anybody out there has developed an application to pass SecurID authentication to a RSA server programatically. Thanks, Gilgamesh ...more >>

Couple of questions please: 1. Installed a server cert on a Windows 2003 Server box just fine. I used SelfSSL and then set IIS web to require secure pages. This works great for our purposes. Would this be ok to use for intranets behind a firewall within a LAN environment? 2. If not, what...more >>

I am unsure of the proper procedure to transfer an SSL certificate from one MS 2000 Server to another MS 2000 Server both running IIS 5.0. When I run the IIS certificate wizard I only get the options to "Renew", "Remove", or "Replace" the current certificate. I was of the understanding that th...more >>

Hi can anyone help me regarding the WeBlocker prgramme. Have bought a second hand computer with this software on. It is stopping me going onto some basic (non explicit sites) sites. When i go into the software to change settings its asking for password of which i dont know. is there an...more >>

Hi, I've been having this problem and was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction. Server: Windows 2000 SP4, IIS Version 5 (I think ??) - Whatever the default is for this OS. Clients: Windows XP Pro SP1. IE6 SP1 patched up to date. I have this weird problem with all...more >>

We have a web based application that we would like to make available to our users. The web server is situated in the dmz (Public) segment of our network. The problem is that we want to use windows authentication via our Active Directory Server which is located on the LAN (Private) segment of our n...more >>

Someone used my FTP server as a warez site (they uploaded a movie as many .RAR files). Now I can't delete the files even though I am logged in as Administrator. The hacker used some weird naming conventions so that Windows thinks the files have been moved or deleted. When I go in throug...more >>

Hi, I am configuring an access-list for traffic from a dmz server to an internal server. The dmz server is a 2003 domain member server. The internal server is a 2003 AD controller and file server. The plan is to allow file access from the dmz server to the internal server. Eventually, the dmz se...more >>

Hi All, I set up new local web for my company. And also I set up a new virtuaul directory. But when user login to this web page. It prompt dialog box for enter username, password and domain. How can I set to ignore dialog box? Thanks, ...more >>

My home page has been changed to "about:blank" and it is supposed to be "comcast.net". Everytime I try to change it in the internet options tab, and then try to re-open explorer it goes back to "about:blank". I have Mcafee virus scan and it still does not seem to find and correct it. Wh...more >>

Hi all, When enabling Integrated auth on a member server is there anyone way of changing the default domain the member server trys to validate a user against? By default a memeber server trys to validate the user against its local security database, not the domain. This is a problem when a...more >>

This worked a while back, but for some reason it is not working any more. I am using II5 with ASP 3.0. I have created the DLL form microsoft's site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;248187 This is the code I am working with: <% Set objLogon = Server.CreateObject("Log...more >>

Someone has hacked into my MSN addy and has threatend me with it, i dont know what to do can you help me??...more >>

I have 2 Windows 2003 forests and 2 W2k3 domains (MaritnAD and MSGDev). I separated the domains into 2 forests for security reasons. There are 2 external trusts to make a 2-way trust between the domains. Both domains are in W2k Native mode. I have IIS6 installed on a member server in the M...more >>

Hi, I was just wondering whether do we still need to install iis lockdown tool for iis 6 running on Windows 2003? There is no document on whether this is neccessary. Is there a equivalent function in iis 6 that does what URLScan does (allowed extension, max content length, etc)? Regar...more >>

I received an message from our Information Security department that says it detected that one of our web servers was vulnerable to a Cross-Site Tracing attack. This server is running Microsoft Server 2000, IIS 5, MSDE SQL Server, and a web app. What do I need to do to protect this web server from ...more >>

We have a website that is being hit at a rate of 70 times a minute by a program called AspTear. At least that is what shows up in the logs under User Agent. Does anyone know how to block this and any other user agent in IIS 6? Thanks, Michelle...more >>

WAS TRYING TO DOWNLOAD SERVICE PACK FOR IE AFTER DOWNLOADING .... MSG POPPED UP.. THUNKCONNECT32.FAILUR THEN SOMETHING ABOUT ......W95INF32.DL I AM OPERATING 98SE WITH IE 5 CURRENTLY..... THANKS IN ADV FOR ANY HELP TO ALL........more >>

I get page cannot be displayed when I use https on my website. I am running IIS 5.0 any help would be appreciated...more >>