Finding the Name of the User that Runs a Process in IIS
To find the name of the user that runs a process in IIS 7
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On the IIS server, start the IIS Manager (on the Windows taskbar, select Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager).
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In Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:
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In the Connections panel, under Sites, select the site for which you want to know the user identity.
Example: Select Coveo Enterprise Search 7.
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In the Actions panel on the right, click Basic Settings.
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In the Edit Site dialog box that appears, note the name of the Application pool, and then click OK.
Example: Classic .NET AppPool in the figure.Select the website Click Basic Settings Note the Application Pool name -
In the Connections panel, select Application Pools, and then note the name in the Identity column for the applicable Application Pool.
Example: NetworkService in the figure.Select Application Pools Note the name in the Identity column
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