Securing the site

[christian_engel]

I've been searching the fora on how to secure the site, finding a link to http://www.lansweeper.com/kb/restrict.aspx. Following this, and still using the integrated webserver, I changed the web.config. However, the group I add to allowed isn't actually recognized - no members in the group actually get access. I'm certain the group is entered correctly. If I change the deny to not be *, I can get access, so I know that it's reading the file correctly at least - but I can't seem to get it to actually do a proper lookup on the group.

The server is part of the same domain, Netbios name was used, etc. - I am not knowledgeable enough about this service to know what can cause it, nor how to troubleshoot it.

Help?

[SysadminDSM]

Hello,
I had the same problem. I asume you use the IISexpress, do you? The solution is very easy: read the COMPLETE description provided by lansweeper.
At first, they describe how to change the web.config.
Then they have a long description of how to change the IIS (not IISexpress).
And at the end of the document is a small text of how to change the IISexpress.

After I made the 2 changes (web.config AND iisexpress.config), all works fine.

Input to LanSweeper: Please describe the changes to IISexpress before the changes of IIS, I think, many people don't expect to read something about IISexpress at the end of the document.

Best regards,
Wolfram

[Hemoco]

SysadminDSM wrote:
Please describe the changes to IISexpress before the changes of IIS, I think, many people don't expect to read something about IISexpress at the end of the document.

Yes, we were planning on updating this knowledge base article to describe IIS changes first, web.config changes second. This article has already been integrated in our documentation for Lansweeper 4.2, with the adjustments made. The knowledge base article will be updated as well.

[Hemoco]

Some general tips:

First, make sure that IIS is properly configured. The procedure for specific versions of IIS is described in our knowledge base article.

When you’ve configured IIS, try surfing to this page: http://yourwebsite/usertest.aspx
(Replace “yourwebsite” with your own website name.) Your web server should be configured for NT authentication. If it is configured for anonymous access, your IIS settings are incorrect.

If your IIS settings are correct, you can make the suggested changes to your web.config file. You can find this file in Program Files/Lansweeper/Website. Make sure you replace “domain\allowed group” with your own admin group.

[raviman8]

Hey Guy,

Let me know how you make out. I am running into the exact situation.

[Hemoco]

Please mail your web.config file and screenshots to support@lansweeper.com