Running Executables -- iis security

Lisa R
8/12/2004 9:08:43 AM

Hi,

I have an executable that needs to run when hit in a
browser, wa.exe. However, IE tries to open the file
rather than execute it. IE does not recognize that the
file type is IE.

I've created a cgi-bin folder with the executable located
within.

I've granted the following rights at the cgi-bin folder
level:
Script source access
read
log visits
index this resource

application name: wa.exe
Execute Permissions: Scripts and executables
application protection: low(IIS Process)

I also (under the configure button), added .exe and
pointed it to my wa.exe

Any help would be great!

Ken Schaefer
8/13/2004 12:44:45 PM

Hi,

a) remove "Script Source Access"
b) application protection "low" is not really recommended - use only if
really required
c) you should not need step 3 below (I assume you hit the "configuration"
button on the "home directory" tab - unless your exe is an ISAPI Extension

All you need to do is change the execute permissions to "Scripts and
Executables"

Cheers
Ken

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