Microsoft KB Archive/818749

= White Paper: Remote Access Overview =

Article ID: 818749

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
It is critical for business professionals today to have secure access to their information from anywhere at any time. Windows Server 2003 integrates the latest remote access technology to make it easier for employees to connect to their corporate networks.

The &quot;Remote Access Overview&quot; white paper outlines how Windows Server 2003 can provide telecommuters and mobile computing professionals with access to their private organization network resources. It also details the steps that you can use to set up a remote access server running Windows Server 2003 and remote access clients running Microsoft Windows XP. Through integrated dial-up service and virtual private networking service, Windows Server 2003 provides a complete remote access solution for medium-sized networks.

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/remoteaccess.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Remote Access and Remote Control
 * Elements of a Dial-up Remote Access Connection
 * Elements of a VPN Remote Access Connection
 * Advanced Remote Access Features
 * Security features of Microsoft Remote Access
 * Authentication and Authorization
 * Secure User Authentication
 * Extensible Authentication Protocol
 * Data Encryption
 * Network Access Quarantine Control
 * Remote Access Account Lockout
 * Packet Filtering for VPN Remote Access
 * Remote Access Policy Profile Packet Filtering
 * Setting Up a Windows Server 2003 Remote Access Server
 * Configuring a Windows XP Remote Access Client
 * Manual Configuration of a Dial-up Remote Access Connection
 * Manual Configuration of a VPN Remote Access Connection
 * Connection Manager and Managed Remote Access Connections

Keywords: KB818749

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