Hi, How do you enable event logging in IIS 5.1 Thanks ...more >>

I am on Windows XP Pro SP2, IIS 5.1 In IIS.msc, on "Default Web Site", right-click "Properties", go to "Directory Security" tab, click "View Certificate" button: Issued To = "localhost" Friendly Name = "SoloffWeb" This properties exactly match the cert I just created using "Server Cert...more >>

Hi, I have installed URLScan on my W2k3 web server, and it appears to be loaded correctly (green up-arrow in the ISAPI filters tab), but it is not functioning at all. It is not blocking the extensions it should block, nor is it generating a log file. Any ideas why this would happen? I have...more >>

I have a web app that receives XML, parses it, runs it against a database, then sends this data back as XML. When the file is received, a corresponding text file that contains the data being received is created in a virtual directory. This configuration runs fine in IIS 5.1 on XP Pro. But ...more >>

I have a SBS 2K and I am trying to install WSUS. When access the control panel I get the following error "Server Error in '/WSUSAdmin' Application" some suggest that the lockdown tool works. I install the lockdown tool but that software doesn't allow me to configure it. It idicates it is resto...more >>

In IIS 5.1 and IIS 6.0 , do sub-webs of "Default Web Site" automatically inherit a Server Certificate established for a "Default Web Site" ? I see that my sub-webs all have the "View Certificate" button enabled , but the "Server Certficate" button disabled. I see that my "Default Web Site"...more >>

How do I stop IIS6.0 from prompting for a username and password? enable anonymous access is checked and integrated Windows authenication is also selected. Kevin ...more >>

Have an ASP.Net web application which needs to: 1) access an SQL server database (not a local server) 2) restrict access to the web application to a set of users We'd like to configure the web application to access the database using a single, specific account and an Application Pool. Easy....more >>

Hi, We are planning to use either IIS 5.0 or 6.0 for some internal use. All of our users must go through a single sign on authentication first before they can use any one of the available services. I was wondering if we use EFS to encrypt the IIS root folder, when the end users coming to our...more >>

Hi, I have a windows 2003 server (no service packs) running on Microsoft Virtual Server. I have set up a simple asp page running under iis 6.0 with integrated security. I can access the asp page through IE running on a client laptop (XP SP1), however a VB application on the same machi...more >>

Hi, Problem Description: The problem occurs when I create a new website in IIS 6.0, I disable anonymous access and enable only Windows Integrated Authentication. I place a simple html page in the directory and try to browse to it using IE 6.0 SP1. I immediately receive an error (HTTP Error ...more >>

I have a web server (2003) IIS6 Whenever a different computer connects to the web site, they get a username and password request, but "Enable anonymous access" is on for the web site. If I remove the option "Integrated Windows authentication" then the page immediately fails to load with "You a...more >>

Hi all, We encountered some problems installaing assembli.net (.dll) no a server with Windows server 2003 (SP1) + his 2004. When we try to deploy the assembly whit "TI New object wizard", we recive an error: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----...more >>

I have a public web with a few restricted sub-webs, which I authenticate using basic (clear text) authentication. For most users when they try to access a restricted sub-web, they're prompted for username & password. When they supply these, they're in OK. For a few users, their prompt includes u...more >>

In IIS6, MS says the IISADMPWD virtual directory needs to run in the same virtual directory as the application that the user is trying to sign on to, so they can change their password. I have quite a few applications that users sign-on to and I really don't want to run them all in the same pool....more >>

We are currently working on a sharepoint site with Analysis services. Whenever we try to autheticate using the internal FQDN of the server with integrated authentication it works. However if we use inegrated with the Internet DNS it fails and gives Kerberos errors. If I change it to Basic a...more >>

Our site (IIS on W2K) security uses Basic Authentication with SSL. We now have a request from our parent company to allow users authenticated on their site to have access to protected areas of our site without popping up the authentication dialog again. Is there any way to do this without chan...more >>

I have a Windows 2003/IIS 6.0 application running on a machine that is a member of the domain but is not a domain controller. If a user goes to this site and fills in their unqualified user name (i.e. without a domain name), the authenticeation fails (as the IIS tries to authenticate agains...more >>

Hello, I am running IIS5 and have restricted access to a folder that is on our web site. I am trying to set this up so that when someone tries to view a page that is in a folder they do not have access to they get a you are not authorized to view this page...instead they are prompted for use...more >>

Hi all, Is it possible to setup secure FTP in IIS 6? Ideally using SSL? If so, how can I do it? I dont see any options in the IIS control panel for the ftp site. TIA ...more >>

Hello there, I am a newbie to IIS but I need to host a forum on my own server for various reasons. I am wondering how secure is IIS, it will be on win Server 2003 and behind a simple Netgear Router firewall, that is it. Will I need to purchase a proper firewall or some extra software, or d...more >>

Hi, I'd like to upload files within a asp.NET web-application through Microsoft IIS 6.0 to a SAMBA network share, which requires an authentication. The SAMBA Server is not a member of a domain. The Windows 2003 Server either not. Both are dedicated Server. The Webser has two NIC. One is con...more >>

I am using IIS 5.0 on Windows 2000. I have set up a web site and it has been working fine. To access web-site o uses a URL like: https://pqms1.xyz.com Some of users do not have DNS, so they are using ip address instead of server name, https://10.4.3.106 However when IP adrress is used, ...more >>

running win2kpro with iis for my personal web site. my good router with hardware firewall is broke, so i went back to an older one that doesn't have a firewall. so i put on an old zonealarm (2.6 i think) and everything was fine with iis. but i was having trouble accessing the drive shares f...more >>