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asp.net user acount?
Hello-
I went to change add a second user account to my windows xp home for my roommates to use when they checked their email.
I was surprised to find that there was another account that had been created.
ASP.NET Machine A
limited account
Password protected
I tried logging off to see if the account showed up on the log in screen....it doesn't.
I can't find any folders for the account in Documents and Settings.
Since I have an administrator account, I'm assuming that I could remove the account...but I want to know where it came from. I'd been doing windows updates...is there any chance this account was created along with one of the updates I installed?
Thanks
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From what i understand the ASP.net account is created when you install the Microsoft .Net framework.
It allows interoperabilitybetween the .Net framework and IIS, i think.
if you take a look on the MS site it will give you more information
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dahquim is correct. It is just an account that is created when the .net framework is installed and is used by asp.net to do it's thing.
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Right on dahqium !! . I think you can delete it safely as well . Any 1 correct me if im wrong !!!
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Originally posted here by TheLizardBoy
Right on dahqium !! . I think you can delete it safely as well . Any 1 correct me if im wrong !!!
This account is probably there for a reason. Just like the IUSR_* accounts on an IIS machine.
I think you're better off just disabling the account if you don't trust it. That way if something breaks you can easily enable it again.
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Sorry , read it in a magazine !
By the way , has faqt got disk image seven ?
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The ASP.NET account is created for use with IIS and ASP.NET
If you don't have or don't use IIS on that machine, it can safely be disabled.
I wouldn't recommend deleting it because it may not get automatically re-created if you need it in the future. Disabling it should be safe enough though.
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nope....I don't have Image 7....I'm hesitant to delete the account, so just disabled it as suggested by SirDice.
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Reading Materials
Here is some more direct information as to how this account works..
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...l/thcmch16.asp
Chapter 16
Step 5
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...secnetht01.asp
How To: Create a Custom Account to Run ASP.NET (Suggested)
