urlscan

The urlscan tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about URLScan, a free security tool for Internet Information Services (IIS) that helps administrators block malicious requests based on custom rules. Content under this tag focuses on using URLScan as a workaround for vulnerabilities, such as the ASP.NET information disclosure issue addressed in Microsoft Security Advisory 2416728. Topics include configuring URLScan rules to block specific query strings, integrating it with IIS on Windows Server and client versions like Windows 7, and comparing it to the built-in Request Filtering feature. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and system administrators managing IIS security and applying Microsoft security advisories.