What are the app pool identity and account for anonymous access for?

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I understand what the two are used for, except I don't know what each does--i.e. what one is for vs. what the other is for. (I usually set them to the same account anyway.)

If you're not sure what accounts I'm talking about, in the IIS manager thingy:

Right-click on the app pool in question, go to Properties, and click the Identity tab to see the App Pool Identity.
Right-click a Web site, go to Properties -> Directory Security, and click Edit under Anonymous Access and authentication control to view the Account for anonymous access.

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