Overview
Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible, secure, and
manageable web server software developed by Microsoft. IIS is used to
host websites, web applications, and services, providing the infrastructure
for serving web content over the internet or intranet.
Overview of IIS
A Windows 2019 Server Running IIS Provides:
World Wide Web (WWW) Server
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) Service
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service
Preparing for an IIS Installation
Install TCP/IP
Configure a Static IP Address
Establish a Domain Name
Configure NTFS
Installing IIS
Perform the Installation:
Add Internet Services Manager to the Administrative Tools Menu
Create the Default Web Site and the Default FTP Site
Test the Installation:
Use Internet Explorer to View Files in the Home Directory, C:\inetpub\wwwroot
Configuring a Web Site
Configuring Web Site Identification
Configuring the Home Directory
Identifying Methods of Authentication
Anonymous Access
Basic Authentication
Digest Authentication
Integrated Windows Authentication
Selecting a Method of Authentication
| Authentication Method |
Use When |
| Anonymous |
You want users to access public areas of your web site |
| Basic |
You want to authenticate users who access your web site through any browser or proxy server |
| Digest |
You want to secure authentication for your web sites and you must go through a proxy server |
| Integrated Windows |
You are configuring an intranet site, where both the users and the web server are in the same domain, or in domains with a trust relationship |
Configuring Authentication
Assigning a Default Document
Administering IIS
Use Internet Services Manager to Manage Web Servers Remotely
Use System Monitor to Monitor IIS Performance
Troubleshooting IIS
Testing a Web Site Connected to the Internet
Testing a Web Site on Your Intranet
Resolving IIS Problems
Lab A: Configuring a Web Server
