Configure Anonymous User Identity (IIS 6.0)
When the Web sites and applications running on the Web server require anonymous access, IIS must be configured with a user account specifically for anonymous access. This user account can be stored in the local account database on the Web server or in a domain.
If, prior to upgrade, the anonymous user identity is configured to use an account stored in a domain you must configure the anonymous user identity to use the same domain-based account after the upgrade. This is necessary because the upgrade process automatically configures IIS to use the default anonymous user account IUSR_computername, where computername is the name of the computer on which IIS is running. You can configure the anonymous user identity to use the domain-based user account through IIS Manager. If the anonymous user identity does not use an account stored in a domain, it can be configured to use an account stored in the local account database on the Web server.
Procedures
To configure the account used for Anonymous authentication
1. | In IIS Manager, expand the local computer, right-click the site, directory, or file that you want to configure, and then click Properties. |
2. | Click the Directory Security or File Security tab, depending on the level for which you are changing the security settings. |
3. | In the Authentication and access control section, click Edit. |
4. | Select the Enable anonymous access check box. |
5. | Type the valid Windows user account you want to use for Anonymous access, or click Browse to locate it. |
6. | Click OK twice. |
