"Joe" wrote:

> I posted this in the Security General section also and was helped to a point
> but then asked to come here for better assistance. Here goes:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am getting this in my event viewer every now and then.
>
> The configuration information of the performance library
> "C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\w3ctrs.dll" for the "W3SVC" service does not
> match the trusted performance library information stored in the registry. The
> functions in this library will not be treated as trusted.
>
> Event ID 2003
>
> I am on  small AD DC internal DNS only with 2 PC's XP pro SP2
> connected to a server 2003 ent. Machine.
>
> any help would be geat!
>
> This was my last reply from the newsgroup:
>
> Joe,
>
> As you are in need of IIS on the DC, and apparently an external
> exposure, a situation not unlike those running Small Business Server,
> you may want to post to the newgroup able to help you out with IIS
> specifically
> microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.security
> The message is not normal and you should seek to resolve it.
>
> Otherwise, I feel that your config can be run in an outward facing
> exposure with safety.  It is however, more effort that using well-
> hidden and stripped down DC and proxied IIS.  Staying current
> with patches as you indicate is one very big component, but things
> like making sure web content is securely written (ex. sql injection
> etc.) also comes into play.  The guidance and best practices docs
> on the MS web do provide guidance.  You might also benefit from
> the SBS community (who will likely say, get behind a router-based
> firewall device as step one).
>
> Can anyone further help me here? Please?
> Joe
>

"Insub" wrote:

> Try this KB -
> Event ID 2003 Warning Message Logged When Loading Performance Counters
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/267831/EN-US/
>
> "Joe" wrote:
>
> > I posted this in the Security General section also and was helped to a point
> > but then asked to come here for better assistance. Here goes:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am getting this in my event viewer every now and then.
> >
> > The configuration information of the performance library
> > "C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\w3ctrs.dll" for the "W3SVC" service does not
> > match the trusted performance library information stored in the registry. The
> > functions in this library will not be treated as trusted.
> >
> > Event ID 2003
> >
> > I am on  small AD DC internal DNS only with 2 PC's XP pro SP2
> > connected to a server 2003 ent. Machine.
> >
> > any help would be geat!
> >
> > This was my last reply from the newsgroup:
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > As you are in need of IIS on the DC, and apparently an external
> > exposure, a situation not unlike those running Small Business Server,
> > you may want to post to the newgroup able to help you out with IIS
> > specifically
> > microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.security
> > The message is not normal and you should seek to resolve it.
> >
> > Otherwise, I feel that your config can be run in an outward facing
> > exposure with safety.  It is however, more effort that using well-
> > hidden and stripped down DC and proxied IIS.  Staying current
> > with patches as you indicate is one very big component, but things
> > like making sure web content is securely written (ex. sql injection
> > etc.) also comes into play.  The guidance and best practices docs
> > on the MS web do provide guidance.  You might also benefit from
> > the SBS community (who will likely say, get behind a router-based
> > firewall device as step one).
> >
> > Can anyone further help me here? Please?
> > Joe
> >