What is the default IIS log location?

The correct answer is B. %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles. The default log directory for Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles, where %SystemDrive% is the Windows environment variable representing the drive where the OS is installed (typically C:). IIS creates subdirectories under LogFiles…

Submitted by noor.lb· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

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Options

ASystemDrive\inetpub\LogFiles
B%SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles
C%SystemDrive\logs\LogFiles
DSystemDrive\logs\LogFiles

How the community answered

(51 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
92% (47)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

The default log directory for Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles, where %SystemDrive% is the Windows environment variable representing the drive where the OS is installed (typically C:). IIS creates subdirectories under LogFiles for each website (e.g., W3SVC1, W3SVC2). Option A is missing the environment variable percent signs and the 'logs' subdirectory. Option C has a malformed path (missing the closing % on SystemDrive). Option D is also missing the environment variable syntax. Knowing the correct log path is essential for IIS forensics and incident response.

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#IIS#Log file locations#Web server forensics

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