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Server Web App Gallery Microsoft Azure Tools Visual Studio Expression Studio Windows Internet Explorer WebMatrix Web Platform Installer Get Help: Ask a Question in our Forums More Help Resources Blogs Forums HomeLearnApplication FrameworksChapter active server pages error 'asp 0131' disallowed parent path 2. Running Classic ASP Applications on IIS 7 and IIS 8Classic ASP parent disallowed parent path iis paths are disabled by default Classic ASP parent paths are disabled by default By Robert McMurrayFebruary 19, 2009Classic disallowed parent path iis7 ASP Parent Paths let developers use relative addresses that contain ".." in the paths to files or folders. For example, the following code excerpt illustrates an ASP page that maps a disallowed parent path iis 8 parent path: <% Response.Write Server.MapPath("../example.asp")%> In addition, the following code except illustrates an ASP page that references an included file in a folder that uses a parent path: In several earlier versions of IIS, parent paths were enabled by default. In IIS 6.0 the default behavior changed to disable parent paths, and this was done for security and design reasons: by
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preventing the execution of parent paths, you are preventing the inclusion of content across security or application boundaries. By default, class ASP script error messages are not sent to the Web browser, and any attempts to use parent paths will return the following error message to a Web browser: An error occurred on the server when processing the URL. Please contact the system administrator. If you are the system administrator, please click here to find out more about this error. (Note: The ASP script error message listed above may be customized. For more information, see the Classic ASP script errors are no longer shown in a Web browser by default topic.) If you enable sending ASP script error messages and your classic ASP scripts attempt to map a path in a parent folder, you receive the following error message in your Web browser: Server.MapPath() error 'ASP 0175 : 80004005' Disallowed Path Characters /test/example.asp, line 100 The '..' characters are not allowed in the Path parameter for the MapPath method. When your classic ASP scripts attempt to include a page that uses parent paths in IIS
(Kristofer Gafvert, January 1, 2005) Parent Paths is
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a feature (related to ASP) that allows you to the '..' characters are not allowed in the path parameter for the mappath method. use "..\" to move upwards and access files in a parent folder. Parent Paths web.config enable parent paths is considered to be dangerous because it may be used by an intruder to access critical or confidential files outside the root http://www.iis.net/learn/application-frameworks/running-classic-asp-applications-on-iis-7-and-iis-8/classic-asp-parent-paths-are-disabled-by-default of the application. Since IIS 6.0 is locked down by default, Parent Paths is disabled on a default installation of IIS 6.0. This means that if your code includes (for example): You will see this error message (if "Show Friendly HTTP Error Messages" http://www.it-notebook.org/iis/article/disallowed_parent_path.htm is disabled): Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0131' Disallowed Parent Path /folder1/folder2/default.asp, line 3 The Included file '../test.asp' cannot contain '..' to indicate the parent directory. The best solution to this is to use absolute virtual paths instead of relative paths. For example: Another solution is to enable parent paths. This is however not recommended! To enable parent paths: Click Start->Programs->Administrative Tools->Internet Information Services Expand Web Sites and right click the web site you want to enable this for (i.e Default Web Site), click Properties Click the Home directory tab and click the Configuration button Click on the Options tab Check the box Enable Parent Paths Applies to [?] IIS 6.0 Resources KB 332117, Enable Parent Paths Is Disabled by Default in IIS 6.0 IIS Security Center Copyright © 2004-2011 Kristofer Gafvert
here for a quick overview of the site Help Center Detailed answers to any questions you might have Meta http://stackoverflow.com/questions/28506546/how-do-you-allow-parent-paths-in-visual-studio-2013 Discuss the workings and policies of this site About Us Learn more about Stack Overflow the company Business Learn more about hiring developers or posting ads with us https://support.software.dell.com/migrator-for-nds/kb/12347 Stack Overflow Questions Jobs Documentation Tags Users Badges Ask Question x Dismiss Join the Stack Overflow Community Stack Overflow is a community of 4.7 million programmers, just like parent path you, helping each other. Join them; it only takes a minute: Sign up How do you allow parent paths in Visual Studio 2013? up vote 3 down vote favorite 1 I am converting a classic ASP site to a Visual Studio 2013 MVC project. When I run the classic ASP code inside of the Visual Studio 2013 disallowed parent path debugger I get an error message: Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0131' Disallowed Parent Path The question is: how can I enable parent paths in the VS2013 debugger? FYI - This is not IISExpress and enabling parent paths is different. asp.net visual-studio-2013 asp-classic share|improve this question edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:48 OmegaMan 12.3k32644 asked Feb 13 '15 at 18:45 Mike G 736 add a comment| 2 Answers 2 active oldest votes up vote 5 down vote I discovered the answer myself. Here is how I did it. I opened Task Manager and saw that Visual Studio was running processes of IISExpress for the web server functionality. I clicked on Start and entered IISExpress to find out where it was installed. To my surprise, but an obvious choice, it was located in documents. I opened the C:\Users\Mike\Documents\IISExpress\config folder then opened Notepad as an administrator. I then opened the applicationhost.config file and under the SonicWALL User Sorry, we are having issues processing your request. If you own the SonicWALL product requested please confirm that you have registered your product at My SonicWALL . If you have already registered your product then please contact Customer Service directly for further assistance at customerservice@software.dell.com. Continue Search Sign In Sign In Create Support Account Products ActiveRoles Boomi Change Auditor Foglight Identity Manager KACE Migration Manager Rapid Recovery Recovery Manager SharePlex SonicWALL Spotlight Statistica Toad View all Products Solutions Application & Data Integration Big Data Analytics Business Intelligence Cloud Management Data Protection Overview Backup and Recovery Deduplication and Compression Database Development & Management Database Replication & Backup Endpoint Management Mobile Workforce Management Overview Desktop Virtualization Enterprise Mobility Management Endpoint Security Network Security Secure Remote Access Performance Monitoring Security Overview Email Security Endpoint Security Identity & Access Management Network Security Secure Remote Access Virtualization Management Microsoft Platform Management View all Solutions Solutions by Platform Active Directory Exchange Google GroupWise & NDS Hadoop Hyper-V Lotus Notes Skype for Business/Lync Office 365 Oracle SharePoint SQL Server VMware Trials Buy Support By Product Line Enterprise Reporter Foglight KACE Migration Manager Migrator NetVault One Identity Quick Connect Performance Analysis Recovery Manager Shareplex SonicWALL Spotlight SQL Navigator Toad All Products Contact Support Download Software Knowledge Base My Account My Products My Service Requests My Licenses My Groups My Profile Policies & Procedures Professional Services Technical Documentation Training & Certification User Forums Video Tutorials Support Home Communities Partners × Email Share your favorite Support content with a friend. Email To Email From Subject Information from Dell Software Support Message You might be interested in the following information For more information regarding support on your Dell Software Product, please visit www.software.dell.com/support Print Email My Downloads () Support Knowledge Base Migrator for NDS Error: "Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0131' - Disallowed Parent Path" when using Password Synchr (12347) × Return Feedback submitted. Was this article helpful? [Select Rating] Title Error: "Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0131' - D