Network Security

Network authentication is the process of verifying that a computer, computer program, or user is the claimed party.

The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a standard supported by several Microsoft components. EAP is crucial for protecting the security of wireless (802.1x) and wired LANs, Dial-up, and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).

The Internet Authentication Service Extensions (IASE) API enables software developers to write their own extensions to IAS. IAS also allows developers to implement session control and accounting plug-in DLLs, add authorizations, and use network authentication methods for remote access. IASE supports the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol.

MS-CHAP (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol ) authenticates remote Windows workstations, providing the functionality to which LAN-based users are accustomed while integrating the hashing algorithms used on Windows networks. Like CHAP, MS-CHAP uses a challenge-response mechanism to keep the password from being sent during the authentication process.

• Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Documentation
• Internet Authentication Service Extensions (IASE) Documentation
• Microsoft Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS-CHAP) Documentation
• Server Data Objects (SDO) Documentation
• The ISdo Interface

• Technical Overview of Windows Server 2003 Security Services
• Microsoft Security and Privacy Home Page
• Security Developer Center
• Support Resources
• MSMQ Security Newsgroups
• Security and Privacy Community