ISAPI and CGI Restrictions Feature Requirements (IIS 7)
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
This topic describes the requirements for configuring ISAPI and CGI restrictions.
Note
See individual procedures for exceptions to these requirements.
Levels
The procedures for configuring extension restrictions can be performed at the following levels in IIS:
- Web server
Modules and Handlers
The necessary modules and handlers must be installed on the Web server and enabled at the level at which you perform this procedure.
Note
Modules can be enabled only at the Web server, site, and application levels, but handlers can be enabled at all levels.
The following modules are required:
CgiModule
IsapiModule
The following handlers are required:
ISAPI-dll for <extensionRestrictions> configuration element
ASPClassic for <asp> configuration element
SecurityCertificate for <asp> configuration element
Required Permissions
If you perform procedures in this section by using IIS Manager, you must be a server administrator.
If you perform procedures in this section by using Appcmd.exe, running WMI scripts, or editing configuration files, you must have write access to the target configuration file or files.