802.

1X Authenticated Wired Access

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Windows Server 2008 and Windows Ser... Browse Windows Server Technologies 802.1X Authenticated Wired Access Networking

802.1X Authenticated Wired Access

Updated: February 12, 2010 Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 provides features that you can use to deploy Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.1X authenticated wired service for IEEE 802.3 Ethernet network clients. In combination with the 802.1X-capable Ethernet switches and other Windows Server 2008 services that you deploy on your network, you can use these Windows Server 2008 features to control who can access your network. You can also use features in Windows Server 2008 to define the local area network (LAN) adapter connectivity and security settings that your clients use for connection attempts. For example, Network Policy Server (NPS) allows you to create and enforce network access policies for authentication, and authorization, and client health. The Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies in Windows Server 2008 Group Policy enable you to configure your network client computers with the security and connectivity settings that they must use to connect to your network.

Product Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Help

802.3 Wired Product Help There are two primary locations for product Help about 802.1X Computer Hardware and Windows Server authenticated wired deployments. 802.3 wired product Help is Install and Deploy Windows Server associated with the following two features. What's New in Windows Server Migrate Server Roles to Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy When you open any tab or dialog box within the properties of the Secure Windows Server Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies Group Policy extension, you Service Pack Information for Windows Server can press F1 to obtain conceptual information about each setting. Troubleshoot Windows Server Network Policy Server Windows Server Commands, References, and Tools After you install Network Policy Server, product Help is available when Windows Server Content by Category you open the Network Policy Server Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and press F1. NPS product Help pertaining to 802.1X Browse Windows Server Technologies authenticated wired access configuration is dispersed throughout the NPS product Help, and logically linked in the topic Checklist: Active Directory Services Configure NPS for 802.1X Authenticating Switch Access; the main Application Server body of which resides in the section titled Client Computer Configuration. Backup and Recovery Failover Clusters Fax Server File Services Group Policy The NPS product Help is also available on the Web at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=108010.

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