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Question 1

Which IIS configuration section controls which file extensions are blocked or allowed by the server's Request Filtering feature?

Accepted Answer

Answer

The <fileExtensions> element within Request Filtering lets you allow or deny requests for files with specific extensions.

Question 2

In IIS, what is the role of the 'Web Deployment Tool' (Web Deploy / MSDeploy)?

Accepted Answer

It synchronizes web applications, databases, and IIS configuration between servers or from local to remote

Answer

Web Deploy (MSDeploy) packages and deploys web applications along with their IIS configuration, content, and database changes to target servers.

Question 3

What does configuring 'Client Certificate Mapping Authentication' in IIS accomplish?

Accepted Answer

It maps Windows user accounts to specific SSL client certificates for mutual TLS authentication

Answer

Client Certificate Mapping Authentication maps individual X.509 client certificates to Windows accounts, enabling mutual TLS-based user authentication.

Question 4

Which performance counter would you monitor to identify if an IIS application pool is experiencing high request queue depth?

Accepted Answer

ASP.NET\Requests Queued

Answer

ASP.NET\Requests Queued shows the number of requests waiting to be processed, indicating backpressure on the application.

Question 5

What is the purpose of 'SNI (Server Name Indication)' in IIS SSL binding configuration?

Accepted Answer

It allows a single IP address to host multiple HTTPS sites with different SSL certificates

Answer

SNI allows the client to specify the hostname during TLS handshake, enabling IIS to select the correct certificate for multiple HTTPS sites on one IP.

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