ASP.NET Trust Settings Explained
By default, ASP.NET applications on shared hosting servers may run under Medium Trust. This setting is designed to improve security by restricting access to certain system resources.
Medium Trust works well for most ASP.NET applications that use databases such as MySQL or Microsoft SQL Server. However, some applications that rely on Microsoft Access or require elevated permissions may not function correctly under Medium Trust.
Common limitations under Medium Trust
- Restricted file system access outside the application directory
- Limited use of certain system libraries and APIs
- Potential incompatibility with Microsoft Access databases
Development tools
You can manage and develop ASP.NET applications using Microsoft development tools such as:
- Visual Studio (Community Edition or higher)
- Visual Web Developer (legacy, no longer actively maintained)
Note: Visual Web Developer 2005 is obsolete and no longer supported by Microsoft. Modern ASP.NET applications should be developed using current versions of Visual Studio.
Requesting Full Trust
If your application requires Full Trust to function correctly, please contact support. We can review your request and enable Full Trust mode for your domain where appropriate.