Archive for February 2012
Managing Certificates in Windows Server
Certificate Services are managed through the Certificate Authority snap-in. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Click Start. Select Administrative Tools. Click Certification Authority. A green tick next to the server indicates that Certificate Services is running on this machine. Expand the server to view its contents. The Revoked Certificates folder holds all…
Read MoreInstalling Certificate Services in Windows Server 2003
To install a Windows 2003 machine as a certificate authority, the Add/Remove Programs wizard is used. Click on Start. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Control Panel. Double-Click on Add/Remove Programs. Select Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components wizard will appear. Check the box for Certificate Services. A warning box will…
Read MoreApplying for Certificates
Certificates can be applied for in two different ways: Using the certificates snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Using a web browser. (N.B. In order to use a web browser the certificate authority must have IIS installed.) Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Using the Certificates MMC snap-in Click on Start.…
Read MoreCertificate Templates in Windows Server 2003
A template states what the certificate allows the holder to do, e.g. Encrypt files or logon. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Windows Server 2003 comes with several different templates, which can be used to issue different certificates with different attributes. Templates greatly simplify the process of issuing certificates because they keep…
Read MoreCertificates Overview
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is implemented in Windows in the form of certificate services. Certificates can be used to provide both authentication and encryption for a Windows network. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson A certificate contains a public key and a set of attributes, like the user’s name and e-mail address.…
Read MoreRemote Access Clients
To create a Remote Access Connection, open Network Connections and Select create a new connection. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The New Connection Wizard will appear. Click Next to continue. From the choices given chose the type of connection required, in this case select Connect to the network at my workplace.…
Read MoreTroubleshooting Remote Access
Verify that the RRAS service is installed and configured correctly on the server. Has the server been configured to allow remote access? Verify there are enough ports available to connect, also verify network connectivity. Can the client and server see each other? i.e. Through a phone-line or the Internet. Is the client using the correct…
Read MoreDHCP and Remote Access
Every client that connects to the network, including remote access clients, need an IP address. IP addresses are normally supplied by a DHCP server. On a small or simple network, IP addresses can be given statically and each remote access client can be assigned an IP address. If your RRAS server is also a DHCP…
Read MoreCreating a Remote Access Policy in Windows Server 2003
Once the server has been configured to accept incoming connections a remote access policy will need to be created. A remote access policy contains a set of conditions that a client must meet in order to gain access. There must be a remote access policy in place before any clients can connect. Use the buttons…
Read MoreEnabling and Configuring a RRAS Server in Windows Server 2003
Remote Access is installed as part of Windows Server 2003, however it is disabled by default. To enable Remote Access, click Start. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Administrative Tools. Open Routing and Remote Access. The Routing and Remote Access console will appear. A red arrow next to server indicates that…
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