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Q161066: Permissions on WWW Default File Creates Access Denied Error Msg.

Article: Q161066
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): Winnt:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg
Last Modified: 06-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the Internet Information Server (IIS) administrator sets file permissions on
the predefined default file in a WWW publication directory, a client browser may
get an access denied error, without the opportunity to provide validation.

CAUSE
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If an IIS 1.0 administrator applies permissions to the default file in a WWW
publication directory when a browser executes a URL (for example,
HTTP://myserver), the browser may receive an access denied without returning a
logon dialog request. If the full URL is provided to the default file (for
example, HTTP://myserver/default.htm), the browser will return a logon dialog
request.

WORKAROUND
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Set the appropriate user permissions on the specific WWW publication Directory,
as well as the default file within the directory.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Information
Server version 1.0. This problem has been fixed in Internet Information Server
version 2.0.

Additional query words: prodiis

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Keywords          : kberrmsg 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis100
Version           : Winnt:1.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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