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  • 09-22-2009, 9:25 PM

    Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    Hello,

     I installed IIS6 using my windows XP CD and installation completed successfully.

     I haven't changed any property or any values after installation. But when I tried to view http://localhost/ the browsers displays a dialog box asking for password.

     So, I viewed the properties of IIS manager and the anonymous login is enabled. 

     I don't know what is the problem please help me.

  • 09-23-2009, 8:09 AM In reply to

    Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    Hello,

    Does it allow you to view the page after entering valid windows account credentials? 

    You may also want to check to ensure that "Windows Authentication" is unchecked in the site's properties in IIS.

    Let me know if that doesn't work!

    Brock Hensley
    Technical Support Representative
    http://www.ServerIntellect.com

    Managed Servers, 24x7 U.S. Support, Web Hosting Solutions.
  • 09-23-2009, 10:04 AM In reply to

    • tomkmvp
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    Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    gbalachander:
    I don't know what is the problem please help me.

    It's likely that the anonymous user account (IUSR_yourmachinename by default) does not have NTFS read permission to your wwwroot folder and files.

    gbalachander:
    I installed IIS6 using my windows XP CD

    FWIW ... XP Pro 32 bit is IIS 5.1, XP Pro 64 bit is IIS 6 ...

  • 09-23-2009, 11:07 AM In reply to

    Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    First I entered the Anonymous user login credentials (IUSR_HOME - HOME is my computer name) it then displayed it as invalid. Though its 100% valid.

     

    Then in the properties I checked the checkbox "Windows Authentication". Then I used my Administrator account to login but then also it failed :(

  • 09-23-2009, 11:11 AM In reply to

    Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    Also I would like to inform that I installed IIS 5.1. Sorry for the wrong info.

  • 09-23-2009, 11:19 AM In reply to

    Answered Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    Hello,

    As Tom stated, it sounds like the anonymous user account does not have permissions to see the files you are trying to access.

    Go to the properties of the home directory for your site, and ensure the user account (typically IUSR_yourmachinename) has at least Read permissions on the folder and files.

    See the following article which describes the troubleshooting steps to take:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907273

    Hope this helps!

    Brock Hensley
    Technical Support Representative
    http://www.ServerIntellect.com

    Managed Servers, 24x7 U.S. Support, Web Hosting Solutions.
  • 09-23-2009, 12:22 PM In reply to

    • tomkmvp
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    Answered Re: Authentication problem in new installation of IIS6

    gbalachander:

    First I entered the Anonymous user login credentials (IUSR_HOME - HOME is my computer name) it then displayed it as invalid. Though its 100% valid.

     

    Then in the properties I checked the checkbox "Windows Authentication". Then I used my Administrator account to login but then also it failed :(

    No - you don't need to make any changes there.

    You probably need to also disable simple file sharing.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

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