Security Strategies in Windows Platforms and Applications, 3rd Edition

Hardening Communications and Remote Access

Remote connections can present additional security challenges. You need the ability to evaluate several attributes of a connection request’s source before granting access to your network. Define different access profiles based on your policies to meet the needs of different types of network users. Network access control (NAC) is a solution that defines and implements a policy that describes the requirements to access your network. NAC defines the rules a connecting node must meet to establish a secure connection with your network. It also allows you to proactively interrogate nodes that request a connection to your network to ensure they don’t pose a risk. Use NAC to classify connecting nodes based ...