URLScan 3.0 Released

Microsoft has released the latest version of URLScan 3.0, it’s released to web (RTW) like a lot of the other IIS modules and tools on IIS.net. URLScan 3.0 can help block automated sql injection attacks at global or site level and it can be used with IIS 6 and IIS 7. Download links: UrlScan v3.0 … Read more

Microsoft MVP: IIS

I am very happy and honored to announce that I’ve been awarded the Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) award for 2008, for my contributions to the Microsoft IIS Community. This is my first MVP award, so I’m truly honored. So thank you Microsoft and the people who nominated me, it’s great to be recognized! Congrats … Read more

Going Live with IIS 7.0

In the latest edition of TechNet Magazine there’s an article about IIS 7.0 “Going Live with IIS 7.0” written by Fergus Strachan. The articles covers the following IIS 7.0 topics: Deploy IIS 7.0 in a Web farm environment Security and performance enhancements Migrate ASP.NET Web apps from IIS 6.0 to IIS 7.0 Migrate PHP Web … Read more

New command line reference site: AppCMD.com

Steve Schofield have created a new reference website: AppCMD.com. AppCMD.exe is the new single command line management tool for managing IIS 7.0. I’m not sure if humans are supposed to remember command line syntax.  For me, the most frustrating part is remembering the syntax of a certain command line option.  To help me remember these … Read more