Network Access Protection

Introductory Overviews

• Introduction to Network Access Protection
  Read this white paper for an overview of NAP scenarios and components and a brief description of how NAP works for Internet Protocol security (IPsec)-protected communication, 802.1X authenticated connections, remote access virtual private network (VPN) connections, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configuration.
• Network Access Protection Platform Architecture
  Read this white paper for a detailed description of the components of the NAP architecture, how it works, and how it allows third-party software vendors and system integrators to create complete solutions for system health validated network access.
• Internet Protocol Security Enforcement in the Network Access Protection Platform
  Read this white paper for a detailed description of how IPsec enforcement in the Network Access Protection platform works to provide system health validation and enforcement for IPsec-protected communication.
• Network Access Protection Platform Overview
  Read the Cable Guy article for July 2005 for a comparison of NAP with Network Access Quarantine Control in Windows Server 2003.
• Network Access Protection Policies in Windows Server 2008
  Read this white paper for a description of the different settings of the Network Policy Server (NPS) service for NAP and how the different settings are related to create a customized health determination and enforcement solution.
• IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks and Internet Protocol Security with Microsoft Windows
  Read this white paper to learn about the security and capabilities of 802.1X for wired networks and IPsec and their support in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.
• TechNet Magazine: The Cable Guy: Troubleshooting NAP Enforcement
  The Cable Guy explains how NAP health policy evaluation works and how you can troubleshoot the most common issues with NAP enforcement.
  

Webcasts

• “Introduction to Network Access Protection” white paper webcast
• “Network Access Protection Platform Architecture” white paper webcast

Microsoft Press Books

• Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP)
  Read this book for detailed planning, deployment, and troubleshooting instructions for Windows Server 2008 networking technologies and the IPsec, 802.1X, VPN, and DHCP enforcement methods for NAP.
• Windows Server 2008 Resource Kit
  This suite of six books provides in-depth technical information for Windows Server 2008 and includes the Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP) book.

Step-by-Step Guides

• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate IPsec NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  Follow the instructions in this white paper to demonstrate IPsec enforcement.
• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate 802.1X NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  Follow the instructions in this white paper to demonstrate 802.1X enforcement.
• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate VPN NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  Follow the instructions in this white paper to demonstrate VPN enforcement.
• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  Follow the instructions in this white paper to demonstrate DHCP enforcement.

Solution Accelerators NAP Content

• Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection
  This Solution Accelerator kit describes how to use Forefront Client Security and NAP for defense-in-depth against malicious attacks and control over the security and health of networked computers.
• Infrastructure Planning and Design
  The "Selecting the Right NAP Architecture" Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guide clarifies and streamlines the planning and design process for a NAP deployment.
• Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Solution Accelerator
  The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Solution Accelerator can help you asses your current network prior to a NAP deployment.

TechNet Virtual Labs

• Network Access Protection with IPsec Enforcement
  Complete this TechNet virtual lab to review NAP health certificates, verify connectivity between compliant NAP clients, and demonstrate restricted access of a noncompliant NAP client.

NAP Case Studies

• Fulton County
  Learn how the Fulton County IT department in northwest Georgia is using NAP to reduce help-desk call volume.
• Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
  Learn how the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is using NAP to help share information more securely.
• Microsoft Corporation
  Learn how the IT department at Microsoft is using NAP to improve security policy compliance.

Microsoft NAP – Cisco NAC Interoperability

• Cisco and Microsoft Unveil Joint Architecture for NAC-NAP Interoperability
  Read this press release for information about the joint architecture that will enable customers and partners to deploy interoperable Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) and Microsoft NAP.
• Cisco Network Admission Control and Microsoft Network Access Protection Interoperability Architecture
  Read this white paper for additional details of the interoperability architecture that allows customers to deploy both Cisco NAC and Microsoft NAP.

Microsoft NAP – Nortel SNA Interopeability

• Nortel and Microsoft Network Access Protection Integration Solution
  Nortel and Microsoft have worked together to integrate the Nortel Secure Network Access (SNA) solution and Microsoft NAP. Read this whitepaper for more details on the integration.

Microsoft NAP – Trusted Computing Group TNC Interoperability

• Standardizing Network Access Control: TNC and Microsoft NAP to Interoperate
  Read this white paper for information about how Trusted Computing Group Trusted Network Connect (TNC) and Microsoft NAP will interoperate.

NAP Development Resources

• NAP in the Windows SDK
  Learn how to use the NAP APIs to create components that verify and amend a computer's health and enforce existing policy systems.

NAP Troubleshooting Resources

• Troubleshooting NAP Enforcement
  Learn how to troubleshoot the most common problems with NAP enforcement.
• NAP Infrastructure
  Learn how to troubleshoot the components of NAP infrastructure.

Partners

• Network Access Protection Partners
  Find out about the industry leaders who have announced their support for Microsoft NAP. To find out how to become a NAP partner, send an inquiry to asknap@microsoft.com with "partner program" in the subject line.