Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)

Find advice and tutorials from independent experts on the Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) feature. This collection of free articles will help Windows administrators troubleshoot and configure IIS, the Windows Server operating system's native web server role.

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April 10, 2012 10 Apr'12
Microsoft issues four critical fixes for April Patch Tuesday

April's Patch Tuesday announcement from Microsoft included four critical bulletins addressing flaws in Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer.
May 12, 2005 12 May'05
Ask Microsoft: Using a metabase restore for IIS issues

A Microsoft messaging director explains what happens when an IIS metabase is misconfigured or corrupt.
March 15, 2005 15 Mar'05
What Microsoft should do to harden IIS

Although Internet Information Services 6 may be the Fort Meade of security compared with IIS 5, there are still several critical holes Microsoft needs to address in its newest Web server solution. Columnist Jonathan Hassell advises Microsoft to ...
May 11, 2004 11 May'04
Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #12: Answer key

ANSWER KEY: Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz #12
IIS 6 Administration

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Internet Information Services (IIS)

Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible, general-purpose web server from Microsoft that runs on Windows systems to serve requested HTML pages or files. Continue Reading
IIS exploits in Windows Server and how you can fix them

There are several flaws in IIS that can jeopardize the security of Windows servers. Here are some of the top threats and how to solve them. Continue Reading
How to successfully install Node.js applications on IIS

Microsoft's support for JavaScript engine Node.js applications on Windows Azure has brought the functionality to IIS. Here's how to set it up. Continue Reading

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Does Linux SQL Server hint at further disruption in Redmond?

Many longtime IT professionals are wondering if Microsoft's plan to release SQL Server on Linux means other products may be ported to the open source platform. Continue Reading
Hidden vulnerabilities on your IIS 8 servers

IIS 8 isn't completely immune to security flaws. Here are some vulnerabilities you might be missing. Continue Reading
New features in Microsoft IIS 8

Admins will find plenty of new features to like in the new version of Microsoft's web server – especially if they're hosting large-scale operations. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Tap PowerShell DSC resources to automate web server construction

Administrators will create numerous IIS web servers during their IT careers. With Desired State Configuration, admins can automate this task with cleaner results. Continue Reading
Five quick links: 2012's top Windows Server management tips

The most-clicked tips on Windows Server administration included old and new subjects: from Remote Desktop Gateway to IIS 8. Continue Reading
How to keep IIS logs from filling up your server hard drives

IIS log files can take up a lot of space on your servers' hard drives if you don't clean them up regularly. But who has time for that? Check out this simple script to automatically delete IIS logs and clear space on your Windows servers. Continue Reading

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Tweaking IIS settings eases large client uploads in Windows Server

Making the proper metabase settings in Microsoft IIS can ease the process of large client uploads in Windows Server. Here are some changes to consider. Continue Reading
Configuring dynamic compression in Internet Information Services 7.0

Admins can improve the way dynamically-generated content is cached and compressed with an updated property in IIS 7.0, though a few drawbacks can still hinder performance. Continue Reading
Free app brings IIS administration to smartphones

The new IIS7 Mobile Admin utility literally puts management of Internet Information Services in the palm of your hand, but the tool is not without its limitations. Continue Reading