"Jeff Turner" <rotoxoto@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am learning to code ASP.NET 1.1 using Visual Studio 2003 and have
recently
> installed IIS 5.1 for this purpose. I am running Win XP Pro SP2 with the
> most current updates and using the Windows firewall.
>
> I am concerned that my system may not be secure from outside access
through
> IIS.
>
> I have attempted to use the IIS Lockdown tool v2.1 but this inteferes with
> Visual Studio code debug/testing so, I have removed its modifications.
>
> Is there any (preferably simple) way to alllow full access to local
ASP.NET
> apps while restricting (barring) outside access?

wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I am learning to code ASP.NET 1.1 using Visual Studio 2003 and have recently
>installed IIS 5.1 for this purpose. I am running Win XP Pro SP2 with the
>most current updates and using the Windows firewall.
>
>I am concerned that my system may not be secure from outside access through
>IIS.
>
>I have attempted to use the IIS Lockdown tool v2.1 but this inteferes with
>Visual Studio code debug/testing so, I have removed its modifications.
>
>Is there any (preferably simple) way to alllow full access to local ASP.NET
>apps while restricting (barring) outside access?

>Also, could somebody recommend a good basic book on IIS 5.1 admin?

"Tom Kaminski [MVP]" <tomk (A@T) mvps (D.O.T) org> wrote in message
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> "Jeff Turner" <rotoxoto@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OYF5JIrGFHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am learning to code ASP.NET 1.1 using Visual Studio 2003 and have
> recently
>> installed IIS 5.1 for this purpose. I am running Win XP Pro SP2 with the
>> most current updates and using the Windows firewall.
>>
>> I am concerned that my system may not be secure from outside access
> through
>> IIS.
>>
>> I have attempted to use the IIS Lockdown tool v2.1 but this inteferes
>> with
>> Visual Studio code debug/testing so, I have removed its modifications.
>>
>> Is there any (preferably simple) way to alllow full access to local
> ASP.NET
>> apps while restricting (barring) outside access?
>
> Windows firewall should do a pretty good job. You could always get a
> router
> with firewall capabilities (most have them) to sit between you and the
> internet.
>
> --
> Tom Kaminski IIS MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/community/centers/iis/
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> http://www.iistoolshed.com/ - tools, scripts, and utilities for running
> IIS
>
>

"Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 15:47:20 -0500, "Jeff Turner" <rotoxoto@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am learning to code ASP.NET 1.1 using Visual Studio 2003 and have
>>recently
>>installed IIS 5.1 for this purpose. I am running Win XP Pro SP2 with the
>>most current updates and using the Windows firewall.
>>
>>I am concerned that my system may not be secure from outside access
>>through
>>IIS.
>>
>>I have attempted to use the IIS Lockdown tool v2.1 but this inteferes with
>>Visual Studio code debug/testing so, I have removed its modifications.
>>
>>Is there any (preferably simple) way to alllow full access to local
>>ASP.NET
>>apps while restricting (barring) outside access?
>
> The obvious is to disconnect the network cable. Using a firewall,
> either built-in or a hardware one, and not opening port 80 should work
> fine though.
>
>>Also, could somebody recommend a good basic book on IIS 5.1 admin?
>
> Check Amazon for anything by Mitch Tullock or William Stanek. IIS5 on
> Windows 2000 is the same thing.
>
> Jeff