# IIS Config

### Overview

Internet Information Services (IIS) is the default web server on Windows installations. The configuration of websites on IIS is stored in a file called `web.config` and can store passwords for databases or configured authentication mechanisms. Depending on the installed version of IIS, we can find web.config in one of the following locations:

* `C:\inetpub\wwwroot\web.config`
* `C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\web.config`

```bash
type C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\web.config | findstr connectionString
```

### References

1. <https://tryhackme.com/room/windowsprivesc20>


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