You may experience performance problems when you use the URL authorization feature of IIS 6.0 (841460)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, you may experience performance problems when you use the URL authorization feature. In particular, IIS may increase the amount of memory that it uses.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a memory leak in the URL authorization components of IIS.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version       Size    File name
   -----------------------------------------------------
   12-May-2004  17:38  6.0.3790.172  14,336  Urlauth.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbfix kbBug kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB841460