Routing and Remote Access Service Overview
The Routing and Remote Access service (RRAS) is a multi-protocol software router integrated in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 that provides connectivity for remote users and remote offices to the corporate network. RRAS make it possible for remote users to perform their tasks as though they are actually physically connected to the corporate network. A remote access connection enables services such as file and print sharing to be available...
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An Overview on Remote Server Management
In enterprises that need a secure environment; servers and desktops are usually managed remotely. Administration is hardly performed by logging on to the local console. Remote management or administration is not a new notion, and is used largely to manage servers and desktops. Windows Server 2003 includes a few technologies which can be used for the administration of remote client computers, and to remotely manage servers. These include:
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Remote Administration Overview
When it comes to administering servers and desktops in secure organizations or large organizations, administrators would typically be found performing remote administration. This basically means that administrators would be using the Microsoft Management Console snap-ins or support tools remotely, to administer servers. For instance, through the Microsoft Management Console snap-ins, you have the option of connecting to remote systems. In fact, most...
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Remote Access and VPN Server Security Issues
Remote Access Servers (RAS) provides access to the network for remote users. The different types of remote access connections are Dial-in remote access, VPN remote access, and Wireless remote access. Dial-in remote access uses modems, servers running the Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) service, and the Point-to-Point (PPP) protocol to enable remote users to access the network. VPN remote access provides secure and advanced connections through a...
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Remote Access Security Overview
To protect your corporate data from attacks from intruders and from being accessed by unauthorized users, you need to plan for and implement remote access security. You should authenticate remote access clients attempting to establish a remote connection with the remote access server. To secure connections to the corporate network, you can configure properties that either allow remote access or deny remote access. You can also specify authorization using the...
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Installing and Configuring RRAS as a VPN ServerHow to install the Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS)
Click Start, and then click Manage Your Server.
Select the Add or remove a role option.
The Configure Your Server Wizard starts.
On the Preliminary Steps page, click Next.
A message appears, informing you that the Configure Your Server Wizard is detecting network settings and server information.
When the Server Role page appears, select the Remote Access/VPN Server option...
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Connection Manager Overview
If you want to configure clients to connect to a RRAS server, you can use the Connection Manager to do this. Using the network connection properties to configure clients to connect to a RRAS server works well in situations where you need to configure a small number of clients, and when the default security settings are being utilized.
Connection Manager is a Windows application and client dialer included in Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server...
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Remote Access Overview
The Routing and Remote Access service (RRAS) is integrated in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 and provides connectivity for remote users and remote offices to the corporate network. RRAS make it possible for remote users to perform their tasks as though they are actually physically connected to the corporate network. A remote access connection enables services such as file and print sharing to be available to remote users. To access network resources, remote...
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Remote Access Overview
Dial-up networking allows a remote access client to establish a dial-up connection to a port on a remote access server. The configuration of the DUN server determines what resources the remote user can access. Users that connect through a DUN server, connect to the network much like a standard LAN user accessing resources.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide secure and advanced connections through a non-secure network by providing data privacy. Private data is...
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How to configure which authentication protocols the remote access server should support
Click Start, Administrative Tools, and then select Routing And Remote Access to open the Routing And Remote Access console.
In the console tree, right-click the server that you want to configure and then select Properties from the shortcut menu to access the server Properties dialog box.
Click the Security tab.
In the Authentication Provider drop-down list box, select Windows Authentication.
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