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| Use the IIS Permissions Wizard |
| A Windows 2000 Professional computer can host a single Web site through the version of Internet |
| Information Services (IIS) included with the operating system. Although Professional is limited to |
| 10 connections, IIS still offers a useful means for hosting small sites, such as departmental sites, |
| without the added expense of Windows 2000 Server. |
| Security is generally an issue regardless of the type of site you decide to host. Although you can |
| configure permissions for a Web site manually with the IIS console, the IIS Permissions Wizard |
| offers an easier means for setting permissions. You'll find the wizard useful if you don't have a lot |
| To run the wizard, open the Internet Information Services console from the Administrative Tools |
| folder. Expand the server, right-click the Web site or a directory under the site for which you want |
| to set permissions, and choose Action | All Tasks | Permissions Wizard. |
| The Permissions Wizard steps you through a handful of security options and then sets permissions |
| as needed. For example, you can choose either Public Web Site to configure permissions for a |
| public site or Secure Web Site to increase security. |
| After you configure permissions, right-click the site and choose Properties to fine-tune the |
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