asp classic - ASP pages in IIS using Localhost 401.3 Error do not have permission

Question

I have just installed the IIS so I can view asp files in a browser but when I put the address in a browser as : http://localhost/index.asp I get an error.

The error shows this:

HTTP Error 401.3 - Unauthorized You do not have permission to view this directory or page because of the access control list (ACL) configuration or encryption settings for this resource on the Web server.

I really need to get this sorted out, I would highly appreciate any advice on this.

Answer 1

My issue was around the identity used in the app pool. I changed the site's Authentication to "Application pool identity" as well as giving the directory the appropriate permissions.