Contains all other configuration, such as logging, reference to assemblies, path locations, etc.
Special settings
Configuring host root replacements
Clients are normally connecting to a server farm using the https: protocol, but in rare situations, an advanced firewall in front of the farm is connecting to the real server on the secure side through the http: protocol to save resources on firewall and server not having to reencrypt traffic at the firewall and decrypt it again on the server.