Cannot find "IIS APPPOOL\{application pool name}" user account in Windows Server 2008
- by MacGyver
Normally when setting up IIS 7, I'm used to allowing permissions to user IIS APPPOOL\{application pool name} on the root folder of my web application(s). I also give permissions to IUSR (or the IIS_IUSRS user group. (Note, in Windows Server 2008, I found that IUSR isn't in that group by default, so I added it).
In Windows Server 2008, I cannot find user IIS APPPOOL\{application pool name} under Security under the Windows Folder Properties. I'm using Windows Authentication in ASP.NET. I'm receiving a 401.1 on the page in Internet Explorer 8 after getting the authentication prompt. Mozilla Firefox also gave me a Windows authentication prompt, and got me into the site fine. Same with Google Chrome.
How can I solve this one?
HTTP Error 401.1 - Unauthorized
You do not have permission to view this directory or page using the credentials that you supplied.
Specific page information:
Module: WindowsAuthenticationModule
Notification: AuthenticateRequest
Handler: PageHandlerFactory-ISAPI-4.0_32bit
Error Code: 0x8009030e
Requested URL: http://.....aspx
Physical Path: C:\.........aspx
Logon Method: Not yet determined
Logon User: Not yet determined
