Application Pool Identities

• An application pool contains
  • website
  • worker processor

• This application pool will have an identity

• An Identity is just a windows user account

• It will typically run under built ins such as
  • LocalSystem
  • LocalService
  • NetworkService
  • Application Pool

How to change

1. Go to application pools

2. RIght click on your pool and select properties

3. Then change the Identity

Windows built in accounts

• LocalSystem
  • High priv - can access network resources

• LocalService
  • Low priv - can access network resources with specific user

• NetworkService
  • Low priv - can access network resources with anonymous user

• Application Pool
  • Low priv - created when you create a new pool