Microsoft.NET upgrade questions

[Mike M.]

I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
password (which is unknown to me).

Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
this account present a security risk?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
P4 1.7MHz
512 meg rd ram
Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>.
>

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need the .NET
framework installed locally. However, you can visit any website that uses
..NET without having the framework installed.

Reasons for need:

When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not necessarily on your
local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
credentials/permissions.

ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common language runtime that
can be used on a server to build powerful Web applications. ASP.NET offers
several important advantages over previous Web development models: More
information here:
http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.aspx

The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run with a different and
less privileged identity than the Windows default System identity. This
allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user so that hosted Web
applications do not have administrative privileges and cannot compromise the
integrity of the server. More information here: http://tinyurl.com/aedb

This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon users. That behavior
can be corrected as well.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
> password (which is unknown to me).
>
> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
> this account present a security risk?
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> Dell Dimension 8200
> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
> P4 1.7MHz
> 512 meg rd ram
> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
> >.
> >

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
> password (which is unknown to me).
>
> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
> this account present a security risk?
>
> Any information would be appreciated.

Mike,

Yes this is normal
Do not delete it as it will impact your ability to run applications that
leverage the .NET Framework 1.1

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
newsgroups

"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
> password (which is unknown to me).
>
> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
> this account present a security risk?
>
> Any information would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> Dell Dimension 8200
> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
> P4 1.7MHz
> 512 meg rd ram
> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
> >.
> >

[Rich]

Kelly....How do you correct the problem of having to=20
logon? I what to go rigt to my desk top.I got rid of the=20
update by doing a system restore. but I will put it back=20
on if I dont have to log on every time. Please help.
Rich
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike,
>
>In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need=20
the .NET
>framework installed locally. However, you can visit any=20
website that uses
>..NET without having the framework installed.
>
>Reasons for need:
>
>When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not=20
necessarily on your
>local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
>credentials/permissions.
>
>ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common=20
language runtime that
>can be used on a server to build powerful Web=20
applications. ASP.NET offers
>several important advantages over previous Web=20
development models: More
>information here:
>http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.as
px
>
>The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run=20
with a different and
>less privileged identity than the Windows default System=20
identity. This
>allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user=20
so that hosted Web
>applications do not have administrative privileges and=20
cannot compromise the
>integrity of the server. More information here: =20
http://tinyurl.com/aedb
>
>This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon=20
users. That behavior
>can be corrected as well.
>
>--=20
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows=AE XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Dell Dimension 8200
>> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
>> P4 1.7MHz
>> 512 meg rd ram
>> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
>> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[Mike M.]

Thanks Kelly!

Mike

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike,
>
>In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need=20
the .NET
>framework installed locally. However, you can visit any=20
website that uses
>..NET without having the framework installed.
>
>Reasons for need:
>
>When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not=20
necessarily on your
>local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses=20
for
>credentials/permissions.
>
>ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common=20
language runtime that
>can be used on a server to build powerful Web=20
applications. ASP.NET offers
>several important advantages over previous Web=20
development models: More
>information here:
>http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.a
spx
>
>The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run=20
with a different and
>less privileged identity than the Windows default System=20
identity. This
>allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user=20
so that hosted Web
>applications do not have administrative privileges and=20
cannot compromise the
>integrity of the server. More information here: =20
http://tinyurl.com/aedb
>
>This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon=20
users. That behavior
>can be corrected as well.
>
>--=20
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows=AE XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Dell Dimension 8200
>> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
>> P4 1.7MHz
>> 512 meg rd ram
>> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
>> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[Mike M.]

Thanks Mike


>-----Original Message-----
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>
>Mike,
>
>Yes this is normal
>Do not delete it as it will impact your ability to run
applications that
>leverage the .NET Framework 1.1
>
>--
>Regards,
>
>Mike
>--
>Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no
>rights
>
>Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions,
please use these
>newsgroups
>
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Dell Dimension 8200
>> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
>> P4 1.7MHz
>> 512 meg rd ram
>> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
>> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Kelly]

Hi Rich,

1. Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2 and press ok.

2. On the Users tab, clear the Users Must Enter A User Name And Password To
Use This Computer check box and then click OK.

3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the user name
and password for the account you want to be logged on each time you start
your computer.

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm


--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Rich" > wrote in message
...
Kelly....How do you correct the problem of having to
logon? I what to go rigt to my desk top.I got rid of the
update by doing a system restore. but I will put it back
on if I dont have to log on every time. Please help.
Rich
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike,
>
>In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need
the .NET
>framework installed locally. However, you can visit any
website that uses
>..NET without having the framework installed.
>
>Reasons for need:
>
>When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not
necessarily on your
>local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses for
>credentials/permissions.
>
>ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common
language runtime that
>can be used on a server to build powerful Web
applications. ASP.NET offers
>several important advantages over previous Web
development models: More
>information here:
>http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.as
px
>
>The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run
with a different and
>less privileged identity than the Windows default System
identity. This
>allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user
so that hosted Web
>applications do not have administrative privileges and
cannot compromise the
>integrity of the server. More information here:
http://tinyurl.com/aedb
>
>This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon
users. That behavior
>can be corrected as well.
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Dell Dimension 8200
>> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
>> P4 1.7MHz
>> 512 meg rd ram
>> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
>> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Mike. :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
Thanks Kelly!

Mike

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mike,
>
>In order to run programs designed with .NET, you'll need
the .NET
>framework installed locally. However, you can visit any
website that uses
>..NET without having the framework installed.
>
>Reasons for need:
>
>When you run an ASP.Net application on a WebServer, not
necessarily on your
>local machine, that is the account the Web Server uses
for
>credentials/permissions.
>
>ASP.NET is a programming framework built on the common
language runtime that
>can be used on a server to build powerful Web
applications. ASP.NET offers
>several important advantages over previous Web
development models: More
>information here:
>http://docs.aspng.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/whatisaspx.a
spx
>
>The ASP.NET worker process (Aspnet_wp.exe) should run
with a different and
>less privileged identity than the Windows default System
identity. This
>allows the process to run as a relatively untrusted user
so that hosted Web
>applications do not have administrative privileges and
cannot compromise the
>integrity of the server. More information here:
http://tinyurl.com/aedb
>
>This added account generally only bothers Auto-Logon
users. That behavior
>can be corrected as well.
>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Mike M." > wrote in message
...
>> I regularly update Windows and recently installed a
>> recommended update entitled Microsoft.NET Framework
>> Version 1.1. This upgrade created a new user account
>> called ASP.NET Machine A..., complete with it's own
>> password (which is unknown to me).
>>
>> Is this normal? Can I safely delete this account? Does
>> this account present a security risk?
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Dell Dimension 8200
>> Windows XP Home Edition, SP1
>> P4 1.7MHz
>> 512 meg rd ram
>> Maxtor 80 gig 7200 spin hd
>> G-Force 3 TI 200 video
>> >.
>> >
>
>.
>