How to enable and configure Microsoft IIS for NPAV Endpoint Security ( Intranet )

To enable Microsoft IIS on Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10:

  • Click Start ->Control Panel ->Programs and Features ->Turn Windows Features On or Off. If you are prompted for an administrator password type the password or provide the confirmation.
  • In the list of Windows features, click the plus sign [+] next to Internet Information Services, click the plus sign [+] next to Web Management Tools and click IIS Management Console.
  • In the list of Windows features, click the plus sign [+] next to World Wide Web Services, click the plus sign [+] next to Application Development Features and then select highlighted features shown in below configuration wizard:


To enable Microsoft IIS on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2:

  • Click Start -> Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows Features On or Off. If you are prompted for an administrator password then type the password or provide the confirmation.
  • The Windows Server Manager console will open. Now click on Add Roles
  • In the Role Services window select Web Server (IIS) and click on Next
  • In the list of Windows features, click the plus sign [+] next to Internet Information Services, click the plus sign [+] next to Web Management Tools and click on IIS Management Console.
  • In the list of Windows features, click the plus sign [+] next to World Wide Web Services, click the plus sign [+] next to Application Development Features and then select the following:

  • Click on Next and click on Install. Wait for a few minutes till you see the Installation Succeeded window and then click on Close.

To enable Microsoft IIS on Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 and 2016:

  • Open Server Manager
  • Under the Manage -> Add Roles and Features
  • Select Role-based or Feature-based Installation
  • Select the appropriate server (local is selected by default)
  • In the Select Server Roles wizard, click on Web Server (IIS) and click Next
  • No additional features are needed for IIS in the Select Features wizard and click Next
  • In the Select Role Services wizard and in the list of Windows features select the following components:


  • Click on Next and click on Install. Wait for a few minutes till you see the Installation Succeeded window and then click on Close.

To enable Microsoft IIS on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP :

  • Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
  • In the Control Panel, double-click on Add or Remove Programs
  • In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box -> Add/Remove Windows Components from the left pane
  • On the Windows Components page, in the Components box, click on Application Server/Internet Information Services (IIS) and then click on Next
  • Wait for the installation to finish and then close the wizard

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