Re: A question about IUSR_<MachineName>

From: Erik Cruz (erikacf.spammers.out_at_antares.com.br)
Date: 01/30/05 

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:17:03 -0300

Hi Chris.

Yes, the account is configured ok. I didn`t run the IIS Lockdown tool since
my server is a Windows 2003 server and almost all of the features found in
IIS Lockdown are native in Win 2003.

I will verify that my account is part of the web anonymous users group.

Thanks,
Erik Cruz

"Chris Rolon" <chris.rolon@removethis.neudesic.com> wrote in message
news:%23hOJK0tBFHA.4072@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> The IUSR account is automatically setup by IIS for anonymous
> impersonation.
>
> This might be a dumb question but...you have setup the account that you
> want
> to use for anonymous access. Have you changed the account in IIS for
> anonymous access? Is the password correct?
>
> Have you run the IIS LockDown tool? If so, make certain that your account
> is
> part of the Web Anonymous Users group.
>
> Chris Rolon
>
> "Erik Cruz" <erikacf.spammers.out@antares.com.br> wrote in message
> news:eImRYAtBFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi.
>>
>> I am following some Microsoft guidelines to build a more secure web
> server,
>> in order to run an asp.net application. I created a custom account for
>> asp.net and disabled the built-in IUSR_MachineName. The problem is that
> when
>> I run my application I receive an error: Service Unavailable. As soon as
>> I
>> enabled the IUSR_MachineName account, my application works. My
>> application
>> receuves anonymous connections from the Internet.
>>
>> What exactly is the role the IUSR account plays in IIS? When can I
>> disable
>> this account?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Erik Cruz
>>
>>
>
>

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