What's the difference between <identity> and <processModel>?

From: Joseph Geretz (jgeretz@nospam.com)
Date: 10/24/02 

From: "Joseph Geretz" <jgeretz@nospam.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 19:55:56 -0400

What's the difference between the identity and the processModel sections in
the .config file? I mean as far as the process identity is concerened.
Naturally, processModel contains many more parameters. But let's talk about
process identity. Both the identity and processModel sections define
userName and password. Which takes precedence? Or are these applied
differently altogether?

Also, can I use "AutoGenerate" as the password in the identity section?

Thanks for your help,

- Joe Geretz -

<identity impersonate="false" userName="" password=""/>

<processModel
   enable="true"
   ... snip ...
   userName="machine"
   password="AutoGenerate"
   ... snip ...
   maxIoThreads="25"
/>

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