Microsoft KB Archive/932729

= FIX: Error message when you try to access a Web site that is hosted on IIS 6.0: Access Denied =

Article ID: 932729

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to access a Web site that is hosted on Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

Access Denied

This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * You use a Web browser other than Windows Internet Explorer to access the Web site.
 * The Web site uses only Digest authentication to authenticate clients.
 * The Web browser sends a request that includes a query string.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because IIS 6.0 does not include the query string when IIS 6.0 uses Digest authentication to authenticate clients.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, x86


MORE INFORMATION
This issue does not occur in IIS 7.0.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

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