Multiple choice technology

Default identity of an Application Pool ?

  1. Local System

  2. Defined Service in AD

  3. Network Services

  4. Anonyms
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In IIS 7.0, the default identity for application pools is 'Network Service' (specifically the NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE account). This account has limited privileges compared to Local System, making it more secure. Local System has excessive privileges and is not the default.

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