I have a web based app on my laptop that I use with IIS on the local machine, I cannot have this accessed via other machines on the network, what is the best config of IIS for this scenario?
Thanks, I had a look at my version of IIS and it is 5.1 (yikes), there are several web sites setup so I went to proerties on one and under Directory Security I fould IP address and Name restrictions I figure that is where I would limit remote access, but
it was greyed out, I am logged on as the Local admin.... thoughts?
when rereading my post to check typos, I just saw something else : you said that your IIS version is 5.1
v5 (windows 2000) was already a BAD thing, but v5.1 > OMG! Windows XP. So don't look further, you can't use IP restriction. IIS 5.1 is a (very) limited version of IIS 5, and the IP restriction section is greyed out because this feature (and many else) is
not available in this version.
> UPGRADE to an up2date server OS. At least Windows Server 2008 R2 with IIS 7.5.
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gilli65
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I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 21, 2012 10:15 AM|LINK
Good day,
I have a web based app on my laptop that I use with IIS on the local machine, I cannot have this accessed via other machines on the network, what is the best config of IIS for this scenario?
Thanks
fab777
925 Posts
Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 21, 2012 10:52 AM|LINK
Hi,
if you want this behavior only for one website, you can use IP Restrictions:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730889.aspx
if you want to block the TCP 80 port, use a firewall.
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gilli65
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Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 21, 2012 12:23 PM|LINK
Thanks, I had a look at my version of IIS and it is 5.1 (yikes), there are several web sites setup so I went to proerties on one and under Directory Security I fould IP address and Name restrictions I figure that is where I would limit remote access, but it was greyed out, I am logged on as the Local admin.... thoughts?
fab777
925 Posts
Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 21, 2012 12:36 PM|LINK
It's normal to have the remove and edit buttons greyed by default.
But you should have the 'Add' button available.
So, the process is:
- check the radio button 'Denied access'
- click the 'Add' button
- check the radio button 'Single computer'
- enter '127.0.0.1' in the 'IP address' field
and Voilà! The website will now be available only from the webserver itself.
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fab777
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Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 21, 2012 12:41 PM|LINK
Sorry pal,
when rereading my post to check typos, I just saw something else : you said that your IIS version is 5.1
v5 (windows 2000) was already a BAD thing, but v5.1 > OMG! Windows XP. So don't look further, you can't use IP restriction. IIS 5.1 is a (very) limited version of IIS 5, and the IP restriction section is greyed out because this feature (and many else) is not available in this version.
> UPGRADE to an up2date server OS. At least Windows Server 2008 R2 with IIS 7.5.
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Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 27, 2012 07:00 AM|LINK
Hi,
Firstly, I suggest you upgrade your iis to the latest version ASAP, at that case, what you want to do is very simple.
Now for IIS 5, please check the image below:
you can find more detailed content from this document:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742414.aspx#EFAA
To configure ip address access you can follow the procedures below:
1. Open IIS Manager
2. Locate the site and right-click it and then select "propertieis"
3. On the Directory Security Tab click the "Edit" button under the Ip address and domain name restrictions
4. Now you can add the ip address access to the blocking list
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fab777
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Re: I want to NOT allow my web bage to be accessed by other machines, only local
Nov 27, 2012 07:55 AM|LINK
His version of IIS is 5.1, so Windows XP so he can't use IP restriction.
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Fabrice ZERROUKI