Network Policy Server (NPS) enforces Network Access Protection (NAP) health policies for the following network technologies:
- 802.1X port-based wired and wireless network
access control. For more information, see NAP Enforcement for
802.1X.
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address lease and renewal. For
more information, see NAP Enforcement for
DHCP.
- Internet Protocol security (IPsec) policies
for Windows Firewall on client computers. For NAP IPsec
enforcement, the IPsec enforcement client must be installed on
client computers. For more information, see NAP Enforcement for
IPsec Communications.
- Remote Desktop Gateway connections by using
Remote Desktop Services, which in previous product versions was
named Terminal Services. For more information, see NAP Enforcement for
Remote Desktop Gateway.
- Virtual private networks (VPN) with Routing
and Remote Access. For more information, see NAP Enforcement for
VPN.
Using multiple enforcement methods
Each of these NAP enforcement methods has strengths and weaknesses. By combining enforcement methods, you can eliminate most of the weaknesses of your NAP deployment. Deploying multiple NAP enforcement methods, however, can make your NAP implementation more complex to manage.