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World Wide Web Publishing

Default Description:

Provides Web connectivity and administration through the Internet Information Services snap-in

Additional Information:

This feature is not available on Windows XP Home or installed by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to under Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select Internet Information Services (IIS) > Details button > Check "World Wide Web Service". Used for setting up a local web server. If you do not need this function, leave it uninstalled, mainly because this service requires IIS Admin to be running and IIS has been "popular" for crackers to break.

Additional Reading:

None at this time.

Discussion Topic Link:

Windows XP Services Forum

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Not Available
Default XP MCE 2005: Not Installed (Automatic, Started if installed)
Default XP Pro: Not Installed (Automatic, Started if installed)
Default XP Tablet PC 2005: Not Installed (Automatic, Started if installed)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Not Installed

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): w3svc

Display Name: World Wide Web Publishing

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service World Wide Web Publishing needs to function properly:

• IIS Admin (M, P, T)
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (M, P, T)
  • Security Accounts Manager (M, P, T)
    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (M, P, T)

What other service require World Wide Web Publishing to function properly:

• None (M, P, T)