Where is my IIS app pool user?

In Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:

In the Connections panel, under Sites, select the site for which you want to know the user identity.
In the Actions panel on the right, click Basic Settings.
In the Edit Site dialog box that appears, note the name of the Application pool, and then click OK.

How do I give permission to application pool identity?

Right click the application pool and select Advanced Settings. Select the Identity list item and click the ellipsis (the button with the three dots). The following dialog appears: Select the Built-in account button, and then select the identity type ApplicationPoolIdentity from the combo box.

How do I change my app pool identity password in IIS?

Navigate to Process Model> Identity> Click on the “MoreOptions” icon (three horizontal dots) Under Custom account > Click Select > Enter the new password in the “Password” and “Confirm Password” fields.

What is default app pool user?

DefaultAppPool folder gets created if you install the service Internet Information Service on your computer. It is not a virus or a malware. Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 is the web server software included with Windows. It isn’t installed by default.

What is the name of default application pool in IIS?

DefaultAppPool
By default, IIS 7.0 provides you with a single application pool called DefaultAppPool.

How do I find my IIS username and password?

IIS doesn’t store usernames or passwords. The username or password you’re seeing is probably a Windows Authentication prompt – enter your windows login. If you use a browser like Internet Explorer, it may log in automatically for you (popular in intranet environments).

What is application pool?

An application pool defines a group of one or more worker processes, configured with common settings that serve requests to one or more applications that are assigned to that application pool. Each worker process represents work being done for a Web site, Web application, or Web service.

What is the difference between application pool identity and network service?

Application pool identities. Local System: Trusted account that has high privileges and also has access to network resources. Network Service: Restricted or limited service account that is used to run standard, least-privileged services. This account does not have access to network resources.