Network Policy Server

Featured Resources

	Network Access Protection Policies in Windows Server 2008 Download only. Read this white paper for a description of the different settings of NPS for NAP and how the different settings are related to create a customized health determination and enforcement solution.
	NPS Fast Facts Read this topic for a quick introduction to NPS in Windows Server 2008.
	Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates Download only. Use client computer and user certificates to allow NPS and RRAS to authenticate users and computers when you deploy EAP-TLS or PEAP-TLS on Windows Server 2008.
	Best Practices for NPS Read this topic for NPS implementation and configuration best practices based on recommendations from Microsoft Customer Service and Support.
	Forum thread: IAS to NPS Migration Problems Query resolved: Trying to use the iasmigreader.exe tool and Connection Request policies to move authentication settings from IAS on Windows 2000 Server to NPS on Windows Server 2008 R2.
	Hotfix for migrating IAS settings to NPS This hotfix helps you change MDB files used by IAS in Windows Server 2003 to XML files used by NPS in Windows Server 2008.

Windows Server 2008 Product Documentation

• The Cable Guy: Network Policy Server
  

  This article describes the features and enhancements of NPS in Windows Server 2008.

• NPS Migration Guide
  

  Guidance for migrating the Network Policy Server (NPS) or Internet Authentication Server (IAS) role service from an x86-based or x64-based server running Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 to a server running Windows Server 2008 R2.</li>

• Network Policy Server Operations Guide
  

  Read this guide for NPS administration and operation information.

• Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates
  

  This guide explains how to deploy client computer and user certificates for network access authentication by using NPS in Windows Server 2008.

• Events and Errors: Network Policy Server Infrastructure
  

  Learn about NPS events for RADIUS server, accounting, proxy, and NAP functions.

• Network Policy Server Technical Reference
  

  Learn deep technical information about NPS, including detailed discussions of protocols, processes, and policies.

• Network Policy Server in the Windows SDK
  

  Read these topics in the Windows SDK for NPS extensions, Server Data Objects, and SQL programmability.

NAP Step-by-Step Guides

• Step By Step Guide: Demonstrate 802.1X NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  

  Follow the instructions in this white paper to configure NPS for the 802.1X NAP enforcement method.

• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate IPsec NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  

  Follow the instructions in this white paper to configure NPS for the Internet Protocol security (IPsec) NAP enforcement method.

• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate VPN NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  

  Follow the instructions in this white paper to configure NPS for the virtual private network (VPN) NAP enforcement method.

• Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate DHCP NAP Enforcement in a Test Lab
  

  Follow the instructions in this white paper to configure NPS for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) NAP enforcement method.

• Configuring the TS Gateway NAP Scenario
  

  Follow these instructions to configure a Terminal Services (TS) Gateway server to use NAP health evaluation.