Enterprise Computing
Network Access Protection
- Network Access Protection (NAP) is a system that enforces requirements for client health before allowing client computers to connect to the network. Client and server components are required for NAP.
- NAP is not intended to block network intruders or protect the network from malicious users.
Read more about Network Access Protection (NAP) at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb545879.aspx.
Enforcements Mechanisms
The enforcement mechanisms integrated with NAP are:
- IPsec: IPsec is used to encrypt and authenticate network traffic.
- 802.1X: 802.1X is an authentication mechanism used on switches and wireless access points.
- VPN: Access to a VPN connection is restricted until the health policy requirements are met.
- DHCP: : An IP address on a restricted network is leased to the client until the ehalth policy requirements are met.
- RADIUS: RADIUS is an authentication mechanism that is used by various devices and applications to autenthicate users to active directory.