RWW Behind the Scenes

Now that you know more about how RWW works on the user side, you may well want to learn about the inner workings of RWW. This section of the chapter explores the files and settings that make RWW tick.

RWW File Locations and Registry Settings

The SBS installation places all the files related to RWW in the C:\inetpub\Remote directory. This directory contains the ASPX files and the Web.Config file that drives the web application as well as a folder for image files. There is no special security for the files in this folderthe security settings are inherited from the C:\inetpub folder.

The Registry settings related to RWW are located in HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SMallBusinessServer\RemoteUserPortal. In addition to the Registry values at that level, two subkeys, AdminLinks and KWLinks, help determine which menu options are visible in the Administrator and Client views. These values are set as part of the CEICW process and have their values determined by the options set in the firewall configuration section.

RWW IIS Configuration

RWW is created in IIS as a virtual directory off the Default Web Site. This Remote virtual directory runs as an application off the DefaultAppPool object. Table 15.5 lists the default settings for the Remote virtual directory for each of the tabs in the virtual directory properties.

Table 15.5. Default Settings for the Remote Virtual Directory

Tab	Setting	Value
Virtual Directory	Local Path	C:\inetpub\Remote
	Script Source Access	Disabled
	Read	Enabled
	Write	Disabled
	Directory Browsing	Disabled
	Log Visits	Enabled
	Index This Resource	Enabled
	Application Name	Remote
	Execute Permission	Scripts Only
	Application Pool	DefaultAppPool
Directory Security	Enabled Anonymous Access	Enabled
	Integrated Windows Authentication	Enabled
	Digest Authentication for	Disabled
	Windows Domain Servers
	Basic Authentication	Disabled
	.NET Passport Authentication	Disabled
	Require Secure Channel (SSL)	Enabled
	Require 128-bit Encryption	Enabled
	Ignore Client Certificates	Selected
	Enable Client Certificate Mapping	Disabled