IIS on Domain Controller

Issue

It is recommended that you do not run an Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server on a domain controller.  Domain controllers contain sensitive data such as user account information, and they should not be used in another role. If you run a Web server on a domain controller, you increase the complexity involved in securing the server and preventing attacks. 

Solution

It is recommended that you run Web servers and domain controllers on separate, dedicated computers.

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