DOCUMENT:Q166003 02-MAY-1999 [iis] TITLE :How to Grant/Deny Access to a Group of Computers by Network ID PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:winnt:2.0,3.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbother ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0, 3.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Internet Information Server (IIS) allows an administrator to grant or deny access to a Group of Computers based on Network ID and Subnet mask. MORE INFORMATION ================ The advanced property page on the WWW, FTP, and Gopher services has two security options. By default, all computers will be: Granted Access or Denied Access. The Except Those Listed Below: dialog box allows you to specify Single Computer or Group of Computers that access information. After you select between Granted Access and Denied Access for all computers, click the Add button. Depending on which option you selected, the Deny Access On or the Grant Access On dialog box is displayed. The Single Computer option allows you to enter a single IP address. The Group of Computers option allows you to enter the Network ID and the Subnet Mask. You must specify the first IP address in the range of IP addresses available for the Network ID along with the Subnet mask. Examples -------- (Class A Address with custom subnet mask) Network ID: 50.48.0.0 Subnet Mask: 255.240.0.0 IP Addresses Effected: 50.48.0.0 to 50.63.255.255 (Class B Address with custom subnet mask) Network ID: 150.150.64.0 Subnet Mask: 255.255.224.0 IP Addresses Effected: 150.150.64.0 to 150.150.95.255 (Class C Address with custom subnet mask) Network ID: 200.200.200.128 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.192 IP Addresses Effected: 200.200.200.128 to 200.200.200.191 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbother Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis300 kbiis200 Version : winnt:2.0,3.0 Hardware : ALPHA x86 Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.