'NewAppPool'
creates a new security identifier with the name 'NewAppPool'
. You can now use this virtual account so secure your files and folders. However, because the identity is a virtual account it will not show up as a user in the Windows User Management Console.To use the identity to secure your folder, you need to do the following
- Open Windows Explorer
- Select the file or directory.
- Right click the file and select "Properties"
- Select the "Security" tab
- Click the "Edit" and then "Add" button
- Click the "Locations" button and make sure you select your machine.
- Enter "IIS AppPool\NewAppPool" in the "Enter the object names to select:" text box.
- Click the "Check Names" button and click "OK".
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