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Q231334: Err Msg: Unable to Connect to the Active Directory Service…

Article: Q231334
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 04-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempting to use the IIS HTML Admin from http://localhost/iisadmin may result
in the following error message:

  Unable to connect to the Active Directory Service Object. Please contact your
  system administrator.

  Error: 70 Permission denied.

CAUSE
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The Anonymous account has been enabled for the IISAdmin virtual directory.

RESOLUTION
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Remove Anonymous permissions on the IISAdmin virtual directory using the
Internet Service Manager.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbfix

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