Chapter 9. Network Access Protection

Solutions in this chapter:

  • Working with NAP
  • Summary
  • Solutions Fast Track
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Microsoft for some time has been making security its main priority with the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing initiative. Starting with Microsoft Windows 2003 Server we were introduced to Network Access Quarantine Control. This feature enabled administrators to control remote access to a private network until the remote computer was validated by a script. The components necessary to deploy this solution included Microsoft Windows 2003 remote access servers, the Connection Manager Administration Kit, and Internet Authentication Service.

The most obvious problem with Network Access Quarantine Control ...

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