ASP.NET file system permissions

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I always thought the user running the app pool was used to, for instance, access the file system when an application is trying to write a file. I have an application in IIS, setup with Windows Integrated Authentication, that tries to write a file to the file system. I always get an error unless I give permissions on the file system to the specific domain user that logged in through Windows Integrated Authentication.

Any reason why I´m observing this behaviour?

Thx in advance

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:06:59Z

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Are you using Impersonation? This would use the User's identity to do stuff, rather than the one of the AppPool. If you're using a third party ASP.net Application, check if they use Impersonation (for example, SharePoint does).

There is a way to revert the identity of the AppPool. Check this question which includes the RevertToSelf and HostingEnvironment.Impersonate methods. The Question is about SharePoint, but these two answers are the non-SharePoint way of reverting to the apppool, so they apply.

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Michael Stum Over a year ago

@Dante Cool, then SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges is your friend :)

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