ASP.NET
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Debug Slow IIS Pages with Failed Request Tracing
Turn on IIS Failed Request Tracing for ASP.NET apps without drowning in logs. Capture slow pages and 500s with tight rules you can leave on shared hosts.
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Least Privilege for ASP.NET on IIS and SQL Server
Shrink IIS app pool rights and SQL logins so a compromised ASP.NET site cannot roam the box. Concrete ACL, identity, and T-SQL patterns for production hosts.
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IIS Request Filtering That Stops Bad Traffic Early
Block hostile URLs, verbs, and extensions at IIS before ASP.NET runs. Practical requestFiltering settings for Windows hosts and .NET apps.
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32-bit vs 64-bit IIS App Pools for .NET Apps
Pick the right IIS app pool bitness for .NET Framework and .NET 10 apps. Avoid native DLL load failures, address-space traps, and surprise memory pressure.
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IIS SNI Certificate Bindings on Windows Server 2025
SNI lets one IIS IP serve many HTTPS hostnames with separate certificates. Bind and rotate certs on Windows Server 2025 without knocking other sites offline.
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App Pool Recycling That Won't Wake You at 3 AM
Bad IIS app pool defaults cause more ASP.NET outages than flaky deploys. Tune recycling, bitness, and Full Trust for stable Windows shared hosting.
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Harden ASP.NET on IIS: Headers, Cookies, Secrets
Most hosted ASP.NET breaches start with missing headers, weak cookies, and secrets in Web.config. Harden IIS and .NET 10 apps with concrete config you can ship today.
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IIS App Pool Recycling That Won't Surprise You
Most ASP.NET instability on Windows hosting traces to app pool defaults, not application bugs. Set recycling, bitness, and idle timeout so restarts stay scheduled and predictable.
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Fixing System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is Denied
The System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception: Access is denied error occurs after publishing .NET 4.5 or higher applications when the runtime cannot execute bin/roslyn/csc.exe due to missing permissions. This guide provides context on why it happens on Windows hosting plus two proven solutions: uninstal
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Hide Items by Status Addon Changelog & Release Details
Version 1.1.0 of the Hide Items by Status Addon was released on 08.05.2015 as the initial release. This guide provides the original changelog entry along with expanded context on its purpose for .NET applications, prerequisites, step-by-step installation and configuration, code samples, common pitfa
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What Currencies Are Supported with the Coinbase Payment Gateway Module?
The Coinbase Payment Gateway module supports all major currencies, enabling seamless international transactions for ASP.NET applications. This guide details how the support works, configuration approaches, best practices for multi-currency setups, common errors to avoid, and testing steps to ensure
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How to Connect to Microsoft SQL Server Over SSL
All SQL Server instances have SSL enabled. This guide shows how to connect securely from ASP and ASP.NET apps using encrypt=true in your connection strings and how to enable Encrypt Connection in SQL Server Management Studio. Use the exact hostname from your control panel to prevent certificate erro
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How to Execute aspnet_regsql on Shared SQL Server Database
The standard Microsoft aspnet_regsql tool generates scripts unsuitable for shared SQL Server due to permission requirements. ASPnix supplies a modified SQL script that works in our shared environment. Log in to your billing account to download the file, extract it, and run the script in SQL Server M
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What Are the SMTP Settings for Windows?
Essential guide to SMTP settings on Windows for Outlook and ASP.NET sites. Includes setup instructions, C# code examples, port recommendations, security practices, and troubleshooting tips for reliable email delivery from clients, websites, and forms. Contact support for account-specific values.
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Is Microsoft Web Deploy Publishing Supported on Windows Shared Hosting?
Yes, all Windows shared hosting packages support Microsoft Web Deploy Publishing for Web Matrix and Visual Studio 2010+. Enable it via the Web Publishing tab in each website's settings to generate credentials and profiles for direct IDE deployments.