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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

of experience with IIS.



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

permissions.

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