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What is this endpoint?

web.config

IIS Web Configuration

What an attacker could do

This IIS configuration file can reveal connection strings, machine keys, custom handlers, and rewrite rules; a leaked machineKey enables ViewState forgery that can lead to remote code execution.

How to defend it

IIS blocks web.config by default - verify that protection is intact, store secrets in protected config sections or environment variables, and never copy web.config into a downloadable location.

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