IIS Security

[TheSponge]

Hello,

I get assigned an IP address from my ISP for my broadband connection...for example 81.82.83.84

If I type in the name of my computer in the browser i.e

http://MYCOMPUTERNAME

I can see all my IIS default files, If I type in the IP ADDRESS it should point to the same place, which it look likes it does, but it ask me for a username and password????

Why?

I tried my system account, no luck, I went to properties if IIS default web site, and looked at the settings for user rights e.t.c couldnt see anything obvious.

Help anyone?

PS I have put a tick in "Anonymous access" but still no luck...Thanks

 

[Serbtastic]

Try it with ONLY Anonymous Access enabled, and post your results.

 

[TheSponge]

If I set to anonymous access it says access denied, you are not authorised to view this page?

How annoying

Thanks

 

[TheSponge]

I have now given full control to everyone on the root folder,

Its still asking for a username and Password????@??

 

[Serbtastic]

Check the NTFS permissions on the

http://wwwroot

directory and the files within. Ensure your IUSR_ account has at least read perms on the contents of this directory.

 

[TheSponge]

NTFS Permissions are fine, IUSR_ account is also fine,

It works fine with computername just not the IP?

Thanks

 

[Serbtastic]

What OS and ver of IIS are you using?

 

[TheSponge]

XP Professional SP2, with IIS Version 5.1....

 

[InternetCookies]

Do you use a router? if so do you allow HTTP Requests via the router?

 

[TheSponge]

I dont use a router at home no, just a 10/100 Modem...

Thanks

 

[InternetCookies]

type 127.0.0.1 in your browser and verify that you can access the site. Also check to see if your ISP blocks subcribers from creating personal web sites.

 

[Serbtastic]

Did this work correctly before you applied SP2?

 

[TheSponge]

No it didnt,

But I think I know what the problem is...

I deleted all the default IIS pages and put up my own default.htm file,

All works fine with IP address and Name of machine,

So I guess SP2 disabled some sort of scripting issue on my machine, I am still investigating!!!