Configuring virtual directories in IIS 10.0

In this recipe, we are going to configure the virtual directory step by step. We will modify the default document settings of the virtual directory and permissions of the physical directory. We'll also set up the basic and advanced settings of the virtual directory.

Getting ready

To step through this recipe, you will need a running IIS 10.0 instance with a virtual directory created. You should also have administrative privilege.

How to do it...

1. Open the Server Manager on Windows Server 2016. Click on the Tools menu and open IIS Manager.
2. Expand the IIS server (WIN2016IIS). We get the listed Application pools and Sites folders.

3. Expand the Sites folder under the Connections panel, click on mysite.com, and you will see the Actions panel in the top right corner, under which you will see the Edit Permissions... option for VirtualDirectory.
4. Click on Edit Permissions..., and you will get the properties of VirtualDirectory. These are the physical folder properties...