Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Windows Server 2008


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
One of the toughest challenges for a Network Administrator is protecting the network while accommodating a growing number of users that require remote access network connections. Windows Server 2008 provides numerous methods of connecting to remote networks as well as features used to keep networks secure. Discussed in this course are different types of remote access connectivity, along with the tunneling and authentication protocols available to secure these connections. This course explores planning Network Policy Servers, in addition to Network Access Protection which is used to enforce health policies on clients attempting to access the network. The course is one in a series that covers the objectives for Microsoft exam 70-646 PRO: Windows Server 2008, Server Administration. Passing this exam completes the requirements for the MCITPro: Server Administrator certification.

Target Audience
Windows Server administrators who are rolling out and supporting Windows Server 2008 in an enterprise organization; Windows Server administrators who manage infrastructure, web, and IT application servers for an enterprise organization; individuals seeking certification on Microsoft's new generation server platform.

Prerequisites
Any candidate should have taken and passed the following MCTS level exams: 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring 70-642: TS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Accessing Windows Networks Remotely in Windows Server 2008

  • enable the Routing and Remote Access Service
  • recognize the advantages of VPN tunneling protocols
  • configure Network Policy Server log file properties
  • categorize NAP components as client or server components
  • recognize the requirements for deploying NAP enforcement methods
  • enable the Routing and Remote Access service
  • configure Network Policy Server log file properties
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