Chapter 3

Accomplishing Advanced Network Tasks

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Gaining remote access with Remote Desktop Services

Bullet Working with Network Policy and Access Services on Windows Server 2019

Bullet Troubleshooting network issues at the command line

Knowing how to set up the basics of Windows Server networking is a must, but knowing how to set up some of the more advanced topics can be very important, too. Although the network provides access to resources, sometimes you need to allow remote access or set up access for network devices to leverage your Active Directory (AD) infrastructure for authentication.

In this chapter, I explain how to set up Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and tell you what’s required to get it set up properly. I also discuss installing the Network Policy Server (NPS) component of the Remote Access (RAS) role, which allows network devices to leverage a protocol called RADIUS, which in turn allows for authentication against AD, even if the device itself is not AD-aware.

Working with Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Services, allows for multiple Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections to the same server. By default, Windows Server ...

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