Sharing wwwroot folder cause 401.3 error in IIS

Question

User1292358045 posted

I just freshly installed a windows 2008 r2 w/sp1 server with IIS setup.

I create a folder c:\inetpub\wwwroot\mysite, under that folder, create an empty html file index.htm

in IIS manager, I create a website, with that folder, in browser, type localhost, everything works fine.

Then, in order to publish my website to mysite folder, I shared the folder by right click mysite in explorer, click properties, click sharing tab, click share... button to add a share on this folder. I made no changes on security, just share the folder, and nothing else.

Then I type localhost in browser, it shows:

Error Summary
HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized
You do not have permission to view this directory or page because of the access control list (ACL) configuration or encryption settings for this resource on the Web server.

Module    IIS Web Core
Notification    AuthenticateRequest
Handler    StaticFile
Error Code    0x80070005
Requested URL    http://localhost:80/
Physical Path    C:\inetpub\wwwroot\mysite
Logon Method    Anonymous
Logon User    Anonymous

Even I remove the sharing, the 401 error persists. Only after I delete mysite folder, recreate it again, I can access the website normally until I create the share.

Is there some setting I omits? Please help.

Answer 1

User1027872733 posted

Cheng Bao

HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized
You do not have permission to view this directory or page because of the access control list (ACL) configuration or encryption settings for this resource on the Web server.

workaround

this works in classical asp

give it a try

it works in window 7

goto control panel

internet information service->

world wide web services->Application Development Features->check almost all the checkbox in 

if it does not work 

do one more thing check almost all the checkbox in 

Application Development Features, Common http Features and Security

Answer 2

User-1853252149 posted

Open the folder in Windows Explorer.  Add the IIS application pool account to the folder with full control.  Use this account name:

IIS AppPool\{AppPoolName}

Replace {AppPoolName} with the name of the app pool this site is running under.

Jeff

Answer 3

User1292358045 posted

Actually, I found the reason.

In IIS manager/Authenication -> Anonymous Authenication, the default website user is ISUR, I changed it to use application pool identity, problem solved.

Although why default user works fine before folder sharing is beyond me