How do I protect my IIS files?

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Hello all,

I am about to provide to a customer a computer with IIS and a website for testing purposes. (no ASP.NET source code available).
I also have an SQL express server working as the only datasource for the website.

I need to protect the database and the website files (including, of course, the web.config file).

What is the best aproach?
Thank you!

Posted 26-Feb-15 5:39am

Nuno Pacheco

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 26-Feb-15 11:57am

Not clear. And not clear why. Do you suspect that the customer could act to harm their own company? Or harm by accident? Such questions only can make sense if you also explain what access you want to provide...
—SA

Nuno Pacheco 27-Feb-15 3:43am

I will try to clarify my problem:
I am trying to sell a solution to a customer of mine. I need to provide a testing platform but I need to protect my "intellectual property" (database and code files).
For the database I am thinking in encryption.
I´m not so experienced in IIS, so I dont know the best way to protect IIS files and web.config connection strings.

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Abhinav S · Answer 1 · 2015-02-26T05:56:00

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I guess as a first step, you need authentication at website level -
ASP.NET authentication and authorization[^]
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ASP.NET Authentication[^]

If you need to secure your application, there are many things that you need to look at - some tips - http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/website-security-tips-protect-your-site-7122853[^].

Posted 26-Feb-15 5:56am

Abhinav S

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ZurdoDev 26-Feb-15 12:00pm

I believe the user is worried about the customer having the database and copy of compiled files.