dcomcnfg.exe interactive user vs launching user

[siddharth khare]

Hi All,
In dcomcnfg.exe on identity tab there are

three option
1) the interactive user
2)the launching user
3)the user

i)what does 'the interactive user' and 'the launching
user' exactly
mean or whats the difference
between the two.
ii)would it be unsafe to use third opion (The user) on a
web
server.because that would mean anybody (even anonymous
user),
who can some how launch the application , will have same
rights.

thanks
sidd

[Steven Zhang [MS]]

Hi sidd,

You can find the answer in the following Microsoft KB article:

INFO: Using DCOM Config (DCOMCNFG.EXE) on Windows NT
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;176799

Have a nice day!

Regards,
Steven Zhang
Microsoft Partner Online Support

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