Which user account is IIS using to process ASP/ADO?

[Iliemoo]

Hi All,
I've trying to use ADO to access database files from permission based folders. Since giving full permission of the folder to the default interenet guest account (IUSER_COMPNAME) doesn't work, I tried specifying an existing account on the network and then give permissions to that account and still end up fruitless. (accounts are only set for Default Web Site and in both cases integrated Windows Authentication are enabled) The ADO connection only works when I give premission to EVERYONE. Is there a way to find out which user account is IIS using to process ASP/ADO? Thanks in advance.
Ray

 

[culshaja]

You need to look at the virtual directory authentication methods under the IIS MMC console. You need to see if it is using integrated security. If it is and you are getting access from an intranet then that means that the whole setup for a session from a domain user is running under their security context. The IUSR_Machinename user is only used for none domain members who are accessing anonymously.

Hope this helps.

James James Culshaw
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