Topic: How to Create a Custom Account to Run an ASP.NET Application
DESCRIPTION: This tutorial shows you how to create a custom account to run an ASP.Net application
VERSION: 1.1 or higher
Create a New Local Account
1. For Win2K
a. Go to "Control Panel".
b. Select "Users and Passwords".
c. Go to the "Advanced" tab.
d. Go to "Users".
e. Right-click "New User".
For Win2K3
a. Go to "Admin Tools".
b. then, "Computer Management".
c. then, "Local Users and Groups".
d. Right-click "New User".
2. Create a local account (e.g. "DavesASPNet")
3. Enter password (e.g. "MyPassword66$")
4. Clear the "User must change password at next login"
User must change password at next login
5. Select the "Password never expires" option
Password never expires
Assign Minimum Privileges
1. From the "Administrative Tools" programs group, start the "Local Security Policy" tool
2. Expand "Local Policies", and then select "User Rights Assignments"
(A list of privileges is displayed in the right pane)
3. Assign the following privileges to the new account
- Access this computer from the network
- Deny logon locally
- Log on as a batch job
- Log on as a service
NOTE: To assign a privilege to an account, double-click the privilege, and
then click "add" to select the required account
4. Close the tool
Assign NTFS Permissions