Vista - Security problem browsing directory for localhost I want to use in

11-09-2007

After reinstalling Vista, I tried to set up IIS, and ran into a problem I
know I've run into before, but can't seem to get it working this time. I am
using a folder inside Documents as my web folder for localhost (this makes
backing up easier). I was able to add the IIS_USERS group to that folder,
but still wasn't able to browse from ISS. Instead of getting the ubiquitous
error 500, I now get an error 401.3, that the web server does not have
permissions to open the file. (There is no file in that directory, they are
in the subdirectories of it, but directory browsing is turned on). There is
also something about checking ACLs, but I have no idea how to do that. Any
ideas that will let me use the directory I have chosen as my localhost, and
be able to browse that for development purposes, will be appreciated.
--
Larry S

11-10-2007

The first I would tell you is to look at the permissions set on the default
IIS folders and duplicate those. This is clearly a permissions problem, so
that would get you close to where you want to be.

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Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20

"Larry S." wrote:

Quote:

> After reinstalling Vista, I tried to set up IIS, and ran into a problem I
> know I've run into before, but can't seem to get it working this time. I am
> using a folder inside Documents as my web folder for localhost (this makes
> backing up easier). I was able to add the IIS_USERS group to that folder,
> but still wasn't able to browse from ISS. Instead of getting the ubiquitous
> error 500, I now get an error 401.3, that the web server does not have
> permissions to open the file. (There is no file in that directory, they are
> in the subdirectories of it, but directory browsing is turned on). There is
> also something about checking ACLs, but I have no idea how to do that. Any
> ideas that will let me use the directory I have chosen as my localhost, and
> be able to browse that for development purposes, will be appreciated.
> --
> Larry S

11-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
Larry S. n/a posts	Security problem browsing directory for localhost I want to use in After reinstalling Vista, I tried to set up IIS, and ran into a problem I know I've run into before, but can't seem to get it working this time. I am using a folder inside Documents as my web folder for localhost (this makes backing up easier). I was able to add the IIS_USERS group to that folder, but still wasn't able to browse from ISS. Instead of getting the ubiquitous error 500, I now get an error 401.3, that the web server does not have permissions to open the file. (There is no file in that directory, they are in the subdirectories of it, but directory browsing is turned on). There is also something about checking ACLs, but I have no idea how to do that. Any ideas that will let me use the directory I have chosen as my localhost, and be able to browse that for development purposes, will be appreciated. -- Larry S
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11-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
Jesper n/a posts	RE: Security problem browsing directory for localhost I want to use in The first I would tell you is to look at the permissions set on the default IIS folders and duplicate those. This is clearly a permissions problem, so that would get you close to where you want to be. --- Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20 "Larry S." wrote: Quote: > After reinstalling Vista, I tried to set up IIS, and ran into a problem I > know I've run into before, but can't seem to get it working this time. I am > using a folder inside Documents as my web folder for localhost (this makes > backing up easier). I was able to add the IIS_USERS group to that folder, > but still wasn't able to browse from ISS. Instead of getting the ubiquitous > error 500, I now get an error 401.3, that the web server does not have > permissions to open the file. (There is no file in that directory, they are > in the subdirectories of it, but directory browsing is turned on). There is > also something about checking ACLs, but I have no idea how to do that. Any > ideas that will let me use the directory I have chosen as my localhost, and > be able to browse that for development purposes, will be appreciated. > -- > Larry S
My System Specs

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