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Windows IIS and security

August 8th, 2006 · No Comments
Security




Windows security is a little different from UNIX / Linux security at this time. The two models are getting closer though, and in the near future we will find the granular Windows security model also present on Linux.

You are charged with finding tutorials on:

  1. File sharing in Windows XP
  2. File security in Windows XP
  3. User creation in Windows XP
  4. User security in Windows XP
  5. Setting up IIS in Windows XP
  6. IIS security in Windows XP

Write a blog entry on your blog (using trackback to this story) for each of the problems above, explaining in your own words how to set up each of the items listed above.

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The following web sites will provide you with the important starting point for installing and configuring IIS in Windows XP, Server 2000 and Server 2003.

Windows Server 2003 and Permissions

[http://www.powerasp.com/content/new/windows_2003_server_and_permissions.asp]

Windows XP Pro and Permissions

[http://www.powerasp.com/content/new/windows_xp_pro_and_permissions.asp]

Install IIS 6.0

[http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/f/?en/Library/42b0d059-dd84-4aa8-be26-dbeaa2d971ac1033.mspx]

Security Guidance for IIS

[http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx]

Who Is This IUSR_machinename Anyway?

[http://www.asp101.com/tips/index.asp?id=91]

Installing IIS on Windows XP Pro

[http://www.webwizguide.info/asp/tutorials/installing_iis_winXP_pro.asp]

Configuring IIS6 to host your Intranet, Extranet or Web Site

[http://www.simongibson.com/intranet/iis6/]

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