title: Authorize a directory for anonymous users IIS 7.5?
body: <p>I'm trying to add a directory for anon access in IIS 7.5. It works under Web Dev but not IIS 7.5</p>
  
  <p>I'm currently using this web.config in the directory. This is a directory with style sheets:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&lt;?xml version="1.0"?&gt;
  &lt;!-- 
      Note: As an alternative to hand editing this file you can use the 
      web admin tool to configure settings for your application. Use
      the Website-&gt;Asp.Net Configuration option in Visual Studio.
      A full list of settings and comments can be found in 
      machine.config.comments usually located in 
      \Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v2.x\Config 
  --&gt;
  
      &lt;configuration&gt;
          &lt;appSettings/&gt;
          &lt;connectionStrings/&gt;
          &lt;system.web&gt;
              &lt;authorization&gt;
  
                  &lt;allow users="*" /&gt;
  
              &lt;/authorization&gt;
  
          &lt;/system.web&gt;
      &lt;/configuration&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Update:</p>
  
  <p>I've went to the folder and under Authentication, I've changed anonymous authentication from IIS_USR to pool. This seems to have correct it.</p>
  
  <p>I will reward anyone who provides a very good explanation and resources for understanding this setting. Also, how to apply it globally would be good to know -- for all folders.</p>