DOCUMENT:Q248824 22-DEC-1999 [iis] TITLE :IP Restriction Does Not Work for SMTP and NNTP Admin Directories PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:winnt:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== After you install SMTP and/or NNTP (included with the Windows NT Option Pack), the predefined localhost IP restriction for the Mail and News virtual directories in the Default Web Site does not work. CAUSE ===== The installation program does not set the correct metabase entries. RESOLUTION ========== In the properties for the Mail and News virtual directories, on the IP Restriction tab, re-apply the granted IP address 127.0.0.1. To do this, perform the following steps: 1. Start the Internet Service Manager. 2. Open the properties for the Mail virtual directory in the Default Web Site. 3. Click the Directory Security tab. 4. Click the Edit... button in the IP Address and Domain Name Restrictions section. 5. Click the IP address 127.0.0.1. 6. Click the Edit... button on the right. 7. To enable the OK button, click Group of Computers, and then click Single Computer. 8. Click OK. 9. Click OK again to close the IP Address and Domain Name Restrictions window. 10. Click OK again to close the Properties window for this virtual directory. 11. Repeat the above steps for the News directory. Additional query words: IPSecurity ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis400 Version : winnt:4.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.