Default Document Can Not Have .Asp Extension with Only Execute Access

• Microsoft Internet Information Server version 3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you specify Default.asp (or any .asp file) as your default document in Internet Information Server (IIS), you will get an error message if you do not have Read access specified for the root virtual directory.

CAUSE

IIS assumes that the default document is going to be read, not executed so the Read permission is necessary for the default document in the root directory to be interpreted correctly.

WORKAROUND

Apply both Read and Execute rights to the root virtual directory in Internet Service Manager.

WARNING: Placing both Read and Execute rights on the root directory specifies that all files in the root can be executed. Take caution placing scripts and executables in the directory if you have enabled the execute right for the directory.

Keywords          : kberrmsg iiswww 
Version           : WinNT:3.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: May 4, 1999