Configuration settings

Managing your web.config file

The web.config file, located in the root of the web application directory, controls all the application settings and permissions.

Always take a backup of your web.config file before and after making any changes. A malformed web.config file will stop your web site from loading. If this happens, check the event log for the specific details of the problem or roll back the file to a known-good version.

You should also keep a backup copy of your working web.config file. It is easy to accidentally overwrite it when deploying a new version of the web application.

Configuration options

The following sections detail how to configure the LAPS web app to suit your environment

• Setting up access permissions
• Configuring email auditing
• Customizing the event and file logs
• Configuring request rate limiting