http://blogs.technet.com/itproaustralia/archive/tags/NAP/default.aspxTags: NAPen-AUCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.technet.com/itproaustralia/archive/2007/10/08/technet-vodcast-network-access-protection.aspxMon, 08 Oct 2007 10:13:43 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2133397Deeps1http://blogs.technet.com/itproaustralia/comments/2133397.aspxhttp://blogs.technet.com/itproaustralia/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2133397<p><a href="http://blogs.technet.com/jeffa36" target="_blank">Jeffa</a> (the 20 year guy, and yes he is wearing shorts at work) kindly spent some time with me to answer some questions in regards to Windows Server 2008.&#xA0; I ask Jeff &quot;What is NAP?&quot; <br /><embed pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://images.video.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swf" width="432" height="364" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" base="http://images.video.msn.com" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="c=v&amp;v=3d755fe2-c535-422a-b165-ede4823573ce&amp;ifs=true&amp;fr=msnvideo&amp;mkt=en-US&amp;brand="></embed></embed></embed> <br /> <br /><strong>NAP Resources </strong> <br /><strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nap/napoverview.mspx">Introduction to Network Access Protection</a></strong> <br />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. For a WebCast version of this white paper, <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921070">click here</a>. </p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nap/naparch.mspx">Network Access Protection Platform Architecture</a></strong> <br />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. For a WebCast version of this white paper, <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924160">click here</a>. </p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0705.mspx">Network Access Protection Platform Overview</a></strong> <br />Read the Cable Guy article for July 2005 for an overview of NAP capabilities and architecture and a comparison of NAP with Network Access Quarantine Control in Windows Server 2003. </p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8e47649e-962c-42f8-9e6f-21c5ccdcf490&amp;displaylang=en">Network Access Protection Policies in Windows Server 2008</a></strong> <br />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. <br /><strong> <br /><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921070">Introduction to Network Access Protection&#x201D; white paper WebCast </a> <br /></strong><strong><a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924160">&#x201C;Network Access Protection Platform Architecture&#x201D; white paper WebCast</a></strong><strong> <br /> <br /></strong><strong><a href="http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7032267">Network Access Protection with IPSec Enforcement</a></strong> <br />Complete this TechNet virtual lab to review NAP health certificates, verify connectivity between compliant NAP clients, and demonstrate network restriction of a noncompliant NAP client. <br /> <br />Don't forget we are currently touring Australia with our current <a href="http://blogs.technet.com/itproaustralia/archive/2007/09/24/technet-updates-october-network-policy-server-nap-and-wsus-3-0.aspx" target="_blank">TechNet Updates</a> where we are covering NAP.</p><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2133397" width="1" height="1">Windows ServerNAPTechNet VODcast