IIS configuration problems with quickstart samples

[Abhishek Srivastava]

Hello All,

I have installed the quick start samples that come along with .net sdk.
I am facing some strange behavior on my machine. I would be gratefull if
someone could explain what is going on.

If I type http://15.76.221.178/quickstart in my browser I get an error
message you are not authorized to view this page.

If I type http://localhost/quickstart. by browser automatically goes to
http://15.76.221.178/ that is my home page.

If I type http://127.0.0.1/quickstart. Everything works fine and I go
into the quickstart home page.

Why are the other 2 options not working correctly. Why is it that the IP
address of the machine gives me a authorization problem and why does the
localhost not work at all?

I use a domain account to log on to my machine and I am in the
administrator group of this local machine.

I would appriciate any help in this regard.

regards,
Abhishek.

 

[Dhaval Faria]

This error is coming because when you type http://localhost in your browser,
IIS automatically authenticates you, but when you type http://15.76.221.178
in your browser, IIS doesnt authenticates you, as IIS gets that you are an
external surfer. so for that you need to authenticate yourself before
viewing the web site.. but when user visits the web site, all users doesnt
know the username and password, so you have to give anonymous access to
quickstart folder. for that open a folder quickstart from Windows Explorer
or My Computer, and then right click on that folder, select properties,
click on security tab in properties dialog box, and then click on Add button
click on Advanced button, then click on Find Now buttong and then from the
list select IUSR_MACHINENAME and click on OK button, then click on Ok button
again close the properties dialog box by clicking on OK button, this will
allow IIS allows anonymous access, and anonymous access is having very low
previllages.

Hope this helps you.