Just Published: Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference

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What is NPS?

Network Policy Server (NPS) is a networking component of Windows Server® 2008 that allows you to create and enforce organization-wide network access policies for client health, connection request authentication, and connection request authorization.

What Else Can NPS Do?

NPS can also be used as a RADIUS proxy to forward connection requests to NPS or other Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers that you configure in remote RADIUS server groups.

What's In the Technical Reference Guide?

This guide provides a detailed description of NPS, including:

  • Components of a RADIUS Infrastructure
  • NPS as a RADIUS Server and Proxy
  • New Features and Name Changes for NPS
  • Planning NPS as a RADIUS server
  • Components of NPS
  • NPS Architecture
  • Certificate Templates and Requirements
  • Network Access Quarantine Control in NPS
  • RADIUS Authentication Process Overview

..and so much more. 

If you're deploying NPS in your environment, then this is an invaluable reference guide.

Where Can I Download It?

Click HERE to download the Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference.