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 network.

This 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 needed to set up a remote access server running Windows Server 2003 and remote access clients running Windows XP. With integrated dial-up and virtual private networking services, Windows Server 2003 provides a complete remote access solution for medium-sized networks.

Included in This Document

•	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