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Question 1

Which IIS feature allows you to rewrite incoming URLs to different internal paths without redirecting the client browser?

Accepted Answer

URL Rewrite Module

Answer

The URL Rewrite Module rewrites incoming request URLs server-side so the client never sees the internal path.

Question 2

In IIS, what is the default identity under which an application pool runs if you do not change the setting?

Accepted Answer

ApplicationPoolIdentity

Answer

ApplicationPoolIdentity is the default and most secure built-in identity for IIS application pools since IIS 7.5.

Question 3

Which IIS authentication method sends credentials in Base64 encoding over HTTP and is considered insecure without HTTPS?

Accepted Answer

Basic Authentication

Answer

Basic Authentication encodes credentials in Base64, which is easily decoded, making it insecure unless used over HTTPS.

Question 4

What IIS tool lets an administrator manage remote IIS servers through a graphical interface over HTTPS on port 8172 by default?

Accepted Answer

IIS Manager for Remote Administration

Answer

IIS Manager for Remote Administration uses the Web Management Service (WMSvc) on port 8172 to manage remote IIS instances.

Question 5

Which IIS feature can automatically compress static files and cache the compressed versions to reduce bandwidth usage?

Accepted Answer

Static Content Compression

Answer

Static Content Compression compresses files like HTML, CSS, and JS and can cache results, while Dynamic Content Compression handles runtime responses.

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Microsoft Internet Information Server Microsoft Internet Information Server 2