How do I password-protect a directory in IIS on my Windows server with a specific username and password?

1. Create the user:

Administrative Tools -> Computer Management

Expand Local Users and Groups

Right-click Users, select New User...

Fill in the appropriate fields, be sure to clear the box for \"User must change password at

next logon\".

Click Create

2. Remove anonymous access from the directory that you want to restrict:

Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager

Expand Web Sites

Expand the respective web site

Right-click on the directory you want to restrict, select Properties

Click the Directory Security tab

Click the Edit... button

Clear the check for Enable anonymous access

Make sure only Integrated Windows authentication is selected

3. Set the NTFS permissions on the directory:

Within IIS Manager, right-click on the web site name.

Select Open

Right-click on the directory that you\'re restricting, select Properties

Click the Security tab

Click the Add... button

Type the username that you created earlier, click OK

Make sure at least Read & Execute permissions are selected for the user

Click OK until all windows are closed