IIS7 folder permissions

Question

I build a basic WCF service that I now want to host in IIS7 under Windows Server 2008 R2.

I added the service as an application under the default web site but whenever i try to run the application I get the following error:

HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.

Config Error - Cannot read configuration file due to insufficient permissions

The only way I can get this service working is if i choose to "connect as" the server Administrator when adding the service. the "application user (pass-through authentication)" option does not seem to work.

Could anyone help me out, I've just started using IIS7 and have no idea what to do... Thanks

Answer 1

IIS should have given you good error message on where the issue is. If you are still finding it difficult to trace the error refer the blog Troubleshooting HTTP 500.19 Errors in IIS 7

Answer 2

well, you could start by checking what permissions your directory and files have and then adding what is needed. On a default 2008 r2 install Users group has read and list permission under inetpub, so that definitely works, although it's probably not that secure.

Answer 3

For the site you've set up, go to Authentication and choose the Edit action for Anonymous Authentication. The identity will be either a specific user or the application pool identity - whichever one is set up will tell you what user you need to grant filesystem access to the directory where you've hosted your WCF service.