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IIS applicationpoolIdentity vs IUser

Sachin Singh

When we selecet ananymous authentication ,IIS uses IUser_computer name i have read this somewhere but it actually uses ApplicationPoolIdentity and not IUSER .

I am very new to IIS concept,being a developer doesn't mean i will know IIS that well.So any help , in simple language without pointing to any article will be appreciated.

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Rohit Rao6y ago
What is the version of your IIS?

If you are using IIS 7, Anonymous Authentication will use IUSR account .

In II7, the IUSR account replaces he IUSER_ComputerName account.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/get-started/planning-for-security/understanding-built-in-user-and-group-accounts-in-iis

Thanks
Rohit