Exception when deploying to IIS: Login failed for user 'IIS APPPOOL\DefaultAppPool'

Question

I\'m working through some WCF examples in \"Windows Communication Foundation 4 Step By Step\". My resulting application runs fine as long as the service is hosted in casini.

Answer 1

Solution found here:

• Open IIS
• double click your PC name under Connections
• Click Application Pools
• Select your app pool (DefaultAppPool)
• Then under actions on the right click Advanced Settings,
  • Go to Process Model section and
  • click on Identity.
  • Now select NetworkService.