2.4 Internet Information Services

Internet Information Services (IIS) is software that supports the operation of web servers. IIS includes a set of web server feature modules, also called extensions. The extensions are mutually independent and can be installed or uninstalled individually so that website administrators can customize their sites as needed. Each extension supports a functional area such as HTTP, security, diagnostics, compression, caching, and web content. Examples of IIS extensions include:

  • Web deployment tool

  • FTP publishing service

  • Web farm framework

  • Bit rate throttler

  • Smooth streaming

  • Windows media streaming

  • Application request routing

  • Database manager

  • Remote Administration Manager

The IIS protocols and corresponding specifications are as follows:

Protocol

Specification short name

Internet Information services (IIS): Application Host COM Protocol

[MC-IISA]

Internet Information Services (IIS): IMSAdminBaseW Remote Protocol

[MS-IMSA]

Internet Information Services (IIS): Inetinfo Remote Protocol

[MS-IRP]

Internet Information Services (IIS): ServiceControl Protocol

[MS-IISS]