Microsoft.NET upgrade questions

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Mike M.

I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
password (which is unknown to me).

Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
this account present a security risk?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
P4 1.7MHz
512 meg rd ram
Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
G-Force 3 TI 200 video
 
Hi Mike,

In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need the .NET
framework installed locally. However, you can visit any website that uses
..NET without having the framework installed.

Reasons for need:

When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not necessarily on your
local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
credentials/permissions.

ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common language runtime that
can be used on a server to build powerful Web applications. ASP.NET offers
several important advantages over previous Web development models: More
information here:
http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.aspx

The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run with a different and
less privileged identity than the Windows default System identity. This
allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user so that hosted Web
applications do not have administrative privileges and cannot compromise the
integrity of the server. More information here: http://tinyurl.com/aedb

This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon users. That behavior
can be corrected as well.

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Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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Kelly....How do you correct the problem of having to
logon? I what to go rigt to my desk top.I got rid of the
update by doing a system restore. but I will put it back
on if I dont have to log on every time. Please help.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike,

In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need the .NET
framework installed locally. However, you can visit any website that uses
..NET without having the framework installed.

Reasons for need:

When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not necessarily on your
local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
credentials/permissions.

ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common language runtime that
can be used on a server to build powerful Web applications. ASP.NET offers
several important advantages over previous Web development models: More
information here:
http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.as px

The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run with a different and
less privileged identity than the Windows default System identity. This
allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user so that hosted Web
applications do not have administrative privileges and cannot compromise the
integrity of the server. More information here: http://tinyurl.com/aedb

This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon users. That behavior
can be corrected as well.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Mike M. said:
I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
password (which is unknown to me).

Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
this account present a security risk?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
P4 1.7MHz
512 meg rd ram
Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
G-Force 3 TI 200 video
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Thanks Kelly!

Mike
-----Original Message-----
Hi Mike,

In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need the .NET
framework installed locally. However, you can visit any website that uses
..NET without having the framework installed.

Reasons for need:

When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not necessarily on your
local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
credentials/permissions.

ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common language runtime that
can be used on a server to build powerful Web applications. ASP.NET offers
several important advantages over previous Web development models: More
information here:
http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.a spx

The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run with a different and
less privileged identity than the Windows default System identity. This
allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user so that hosted Web
applications do not have administrative privileges and cannot compromise the
integrity of the server. More information here: http://tinyurl.com/aedb

This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon users. That behavior
can be corrected as well.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Mike M. said:
I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
password (which is unknown to me).

Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
this account present a security risk?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
P4 1.7MHz
512 meg rd ram
Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
G-Force 3 TI 200 video
Click to expand...

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Thanks Mike

-----Original Message-----


Mike,

Yes this is normal
Do not delete it as it will impact your ability to run applications that
leverage the .NET Framework 1.1

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Regards,

Mike
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