Setting Up the VPN Client

The next step is to set up the VPN client. For this example, the client will be a Windows 7 system named WS2 that is a member of the companyabc.com domain. The four major tasks in this process are as follows:

• Enable Security Center

• Enable the system health agent (SHA)

• Configure certificate trusts

• Configure the VPN client

These tasks prepare the client to connect and also validate, enforce, and remediate health policies.

If the client is a domain member, the Security Center will be disabled. This can be enabled in the local security policy by executing the following steps:

1. On the VPN Client computer, select Start, Run.

2. Enter gpedit.msc and click OK.

3. Expand Local Computer, Computer Configuration, Administrative ...

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