Re: Web server issue

I have the IP address right (it is dynamic), but actually when I do
this,

http://localhost/localstart.asp

or

http://LAN-IP/localstart.asp

Well, "LAN-IP" and "localhost" would be your private IP address. I was
asking about how it worked from the Internet side when you used your public
IP address. Does that work? You already said it worked from the inside in
your original post. You want access from the Internet side, right?

it asks me to authenticate. Does this mean I do not have the
authentication set up properly in IIS?

If you want anonymous logon (99 percent do!) you need to...

IIS Manager | <website> | Properties | Directory Security | "Enable
anonymous access"

By default, the username assigned to anonymous access is IUSR_<hostname>. It
should already be filled in, to include the password field (although I
suppose the password is blank, I dunno since I left mine at the default).

Do you think win 2000 would be secure enough to run a web server (if
properly locked down of course)?

Yes. I did it for years before upgrading to W2K3 (better). If you run a web
server on W2K make SURE and download and install the MS add-on product
called URL SCAN. 99 percent of URL SCAN's features were built into W2K3.
Using URL SCAN (properly configured) will keep you in good shape on W2K.
Also use NTFS file permissions to protect the rest of the W2K files and file
system using system hardening techniques (you can find recommendations all
over the net about Operating System Hardening).

What type of firewall should I use then if ZoneAlarm is not good
enough.

Although zone alarm is better than nothing, what you really want is a
"network" firewall, not a "personal" firewall (like zone alarm). There are
many network firewalls out there. Most any will do. Depends on your risk
factor, of course, but most are pretty good. A router with NAT and Stateful
Packet Inspection might be good enough ($50-60). Maybe you already have that
implemented in your DSL setup???

As Duane also mentioned, you should be aware that W2K Workstation as well as
Windows XP Professional allow only 10 inbound connections. And be aware
that ONE CLIENT can take up all 10 connections in some situations. Although
the "norm" for one client to connect is two connections.

-Frank


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