Title: Configuring VPNs, Routing, Direct Access, and a Network Policy Server
Course: CTS 2346 Windows Server 2012 > Section: Module 4

Introduction

Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) services provide security features that help protect against network intrusions between communicating computers, the theft of data they transmit and receive, and the security of private IP addresses within a domain. DirectAccess is a new feature in Windows that provides seamless intranet connection to client computers connected to the Internet in an always-on status. A Network Policy Server supports the ability of Internet/intranet users to access, authenticate and authorize remote connections to a Windows Server using telephone lines or wireless access points. In this module you will install RRAS, DirectAccess, and NPS to support secure communications to Server 2012 from clients on the local network or the Internet.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Install and configure RRAS
- Implement DirectAccess Server
- Install and configure Network Policy Server

Readings & Resources

- Lesson 10 Configuring VPN and Routing pp. 309-347
- Lesson 11 Configuring Direct Access pp. 348-382
- Lesson 12 Configuring a Network Policy Server pp. 383-414