ISAPI and CGI Restrictions
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Use the ISAPI and CGI Restrictions feature page to manage a list of restrictions to ISAPI and CGI programs.
Sort the list by clicking one of the feature page column headings or select a value from the Group by drop-down list to group similar items.
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UI Elements for ISAPI and CGI Restrictions
The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.
Feature Page Elements
Element Name |
Description |
|---|---|
Description |
Lists the description of the ISAPI or CGI program. |
Restriction |
Shows whether the specific program is allowed to run. |
Path |
Shows the path of the .dll or .exe file. |
Actions Pane Elements
Element Name |
Description |
|---|---|
Add |
Opens the Add ISAPI or CGI Restriction dialog box from which you can manage restrictions to CGI (.exe) or ISAPI (.dll) programs. |
Deny |
Specifies the restriction setting for a CGI (.exe) or ISAPI (.dll) program. This action is available only when an item is selected from the list on the feature page. |
Allow |
Specifies the restriction setting for a CGI (.exe) or ISAPI (.dll) program. This action is available only when an item is selected from the list on the feature page. |
Edit |
Opens the Edit ISAPI or CGI Restriction dialog box from which you can manage restrictions to CGI (.exe) or ISAPI (.dll) programs. This action is available only when an item is selected from the list on the feature page. |
Remove |
Removes the item that is selected from the list on the feature page. |
Edit Feature Settings |
Opens the Edit ISAPI and CGI Restrictions Settings dialog box from which you can configure settings that apply to the entire ISAPI and CGI restrictions feature. |
Add or Edit ISAPI or CGI Restriction Dialog Box
Use the Add ISAPI or CGI Restriction and Edit ISAPI or CGI Restriction dialog boxes to manage restrictions for CGI (.exe) and ISAPI (.dll) programs.
Element Name |
Description |
|---|---|
ISAPI or CGI path |
Type the physical path to the ISAPI extension or CGI program. |
Description |
Provide a brief description of the program. |
Allow extension path to execute |
Select this option to enable this program to run. |
Edit ISAPI and GCI Restrictions Settings Dialog Box
Use the Edit ISAPI and CGI Restrictions Settings dialog box to enable unspecified CGI or ISAPI modules to run. If you leave these settings unchanged, only the CGI or ISAPI modules specifically listed can run on this server.
Warning
Enabling either Allow unspecified CGI modules or Allow unspecified ISAPI modules is a security risk. Your server could become susceptible to computer viruses or worms that exploit CGI or ISAPI technologies. To reduce this risk, you should create specific restrictions for all ISAPI extensions or CGI files that must run on your server.
Element Name |
Description |
|---|---|
Allow unspecified CGI modules |
Enables unspecified CGI modules to run on this server. |
Allow unspecified ISAPI modules |
Enables unspecified ISAPI modules to run on this server. |