Are the new IIS 6.0 features described in this article sufficient to meet your needs? Are these the features you wanted to see implemented or would you rather Microsoft implemented them in a different way? What other information do you need about IIS 6.0? Let us know in the web.server.general discussion group.
Windows Server 2003 ships with the latest version of Internet Information Server (IIS), version 6.0, redesigned to provide better reliability and more flexibility in configuring application environments. The new version includes improvements to the core functionality and services, administration, security, and performance.
by Chris Peiris
August 20, 2003
icrosoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) is one of the most popular Web servers in use on the Internet and in intranets throughout the world. A Web server is a common point of vulnerability to hackers because—by necessity—it exposes itself to the Web,. Previous Microsoft server OS versions installed IIS by default, and hackers used these installations to run "rogue" Web services without the knowledge of administrators. Microsoft has fixed that vulnerability; IIS 6.0 is no longer installed by default on Windows Server 2003 servers (with the exception of the Web Server Edition). When administrators do install IIS, it's initially configured in a high security ("locked") mode. Security is a priority in this new version. Consequently, administrators must explicitly enable a number of important Web services features which worked automatically in previous versions. This new focus on security means administrators must familiarize themselves with the changes to provide the Web server services needed on their networks.
Acknowledgements
The information contained in this article is based on Chris Peiris' new book MCSA/ MCSE Exam 70-290 Study Guide : .NET Server 2003. The book provides sample exam questions for all the Windows 2003 server topics. Thanks to Mr. Jon Babcock for his help with this publication.
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icrosoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) is one of the most popular Web servers in use on the Internet and in intranets throughout the world. A Web server is a common point of vulnerability to hackers because—by necessity—it exposes itself to the Web,. Previous Microsoft server OS versions installed IIS by default, and hackers used these installations to run "rogue" Web services without the knowledge of administrators. Microsoft has fixed that vulnerability; IIS 6.0 is no longer installed by default on Windows Server 2003 servers (with the exception of the Web Server Edition). When administrators do install IIS, it's initially configured in a high security ("locked") mode. Security is a priority in this new version. Consequently, administrators must explicitly enable a number of important Web services features which worked automatically in previous versions. This new focus on security means administrators must familiarize themselves with the changes to provide the Web server services needed on their networks.
