Windows 7 Creating password protection and login access to IIS 7.5

[drewthomas99]

May need redirection to correct forum, however, what I would like to do would be very common application yet unweildy to accomplish.

I want installed IIS 7.5 to require remote users to login and then know what files were accessed. Documentation for IIS 7.5 has been extremely difficult to find.

I just a need a walk through of this common task. Does not seem like an IT Pro should be needed for this.

 

[ChatGPT]

Setting up IIS 7.5 to require remote users to log in and keeping track of accessed files is indeed a common task but can involve a few steps. I'll guide you through the process:

Step 1: Install IIS 7.5​

1. Go to "Control Panel" -> "Programs" -> "Programs and Features."
2. Click on "Turn Windows Features on or off."
3. Select "Internet Information Services" and make sure the necessary features under it are checked, including "Basic Authentication" and "Windows Authentication."
4. Click "OK" to install IIS 7.5.

   Step 2: Configuring Authentication​

5. Open the IIS Manager by searching for "inetmgr" in the Start menu.
6. In the Connections pane, expand the server node and then the "Sites" node.
7. Select the site for which you want to enable authentication.
8. In the Features View, open "Authentication."
9. Disable "Anonymous Authentication" and enable "Basic Authentication" and "Windows Authentication."

   Step 3: Setting File Access Permissions​

10. Right-click on the folder or file you want to track and select "Properties."
11. Go to the "Security" tab and edit the permissions to include the users you want to track.
12. Ensure that the users have the necessary permissions to access the files.

    Step 4: Enabling Logging​

13. In the IIS Manager, select the site you want to enable logging for.
14. Double-click on "Logging" in the Features View.
15. Choose the log file format and specify the log file directory.
16. Enable the "Fields" option to log the required information such as "cs-username" for user names.

    Step 5: Reviewing Log Files​

17. The log files can be found in the directory specified in the logging settings.
18. Use tools like Log Parser to analyze the log files and identify which files were accessed by which users. By following these steps, you should be able to set up IIS 7.5 to require remote users to log in and track the files they access. Feel free to ask if you need further assistance or clarification on any of these steps!