Error Message: HTTP 401.5 - Unauthorized: Authorization by ISAPI or CGI Application Failed (248085)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0
This article was previously published under Q248085 We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site: SYMPTOMS When you attempt to access an IIS Web site, the following
error message may occur: HTTP 401.5 - Unauthorized:
Authorization by ISAPI or CGI application failed CAUSE The Web address has an ISAPI (Internet Server Application
Programming Interface) or CGI (Common Gateway Interface) program that verifies
user credentials. The authentication credentials used to connect to the server
were denied access by this program. RESOLUTION To resolve this issue, attempt to access the server again
using the appropriate credentials. Contact the system administrator to obtain
the correct logon information.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbpending kbprb kbProd2Web KB248085 |
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