I am trying to get a handle on the in-built accounts used for Application pools used by a web service.
The default identity for DefaultAppPool is ApplicationPoolIdentity. My web service needs read and write access to folders on the server hosting IIS. What does the ApplicationPoolIdentity identity map to when one is selecting users and groups for a folder/file? One can change the Identity to . LocalSystem I guess this maps to SYSTEM . LocalService I guess this maps to SERVICE but it could also map to LOCAL SERVICE. . NetworkService I guess this maps NETWORK or NETWORK SERVICE. Currently I am using LocalSystem. Is this the best option? What is ApplicationPoolIdentity? What does one use when one is selecting users and groups that maps to ApplicationPoolIdentity? Any demystification greatly appreciated. Regards Peter Maddin Applications Development Officer PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA Phone : +618 6396 4285 Mobile: 0414 240 307 E-Mail : [email protected]; [email protected] The contents of this e-mail transmission outside of the WAGHS network are intended solely for the named recipient's), may be confidential, and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure in the public interest. The use, reproduction, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this e-mail transmission by any person other than the named recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not a named recipient please notify the sender immediately.
