configuring coldfusion 8 standard on windows 2003 server with IIS6 permissions errors

Report · Mar 15, 2008

I'm setting up a new dedicated server running Windows 2003, IIS 6 and trying to get the Coldfusion 8 standard edition running.

Sites and services run fine before running the ColdFusion configuration tool with the normal set up of
[localhost:coldfusion] Internet Information Server (IIS): All

Once I do that, a windows authentication box comes up for all pages, .cfm or .htm. Moreover, when I enter the authentication into the box, it doesn't take the login information for any of the groups/users specified in the IIS permissions for the Inetpub\wwwroot folders.

When I change the configuration to a specific website (the default site) I can't bring up any pages for that site .cfm or .htm.

If I cancel out of the authentical box the error is HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized: Access is denied due to an ACL set on the requested resource.
Internet Information Services (IIS)

Any and all help appreciated.

Report · Mar 20, 2008

I would suggest to create a new user for CF in the system and run the CF services with this user. Meantime give the required access to the this new user.

Some ISPs have an OS image with max. security applied and getting around with any application platform would be challenging. I also suggest to contact with your ISP about the problem for the best practice on their custom server configuration.