Network Access Protection (NAP)
Latest news from the Network Access Protection (NAP) team at Microsoft.
Coldplay + NAP
Turns out the band Coldplay are big fans of the NAP Blog. Wow, we are flattered! Check out their...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 07/06/2006
Is the NAP icon really the “Eye of Sauron”?
I’m here to tell you our icon has no connection with “The Lord of the Rings”. :-> We have...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 07/05/2006
What has the NAP team been up to lately?
Well, we haven’t just been sitting around recovering from the Beta 2 push, that’s for sure. We...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 07/01/2006
Three step-by-step guides for configuring NAP enforcement are now available
Network Access Protection has quite a few moving parts and setting it up the first time can be a...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 06/28/2006
What OS’es should NAP support?
We visit many customers and partners around the world. One thing we hear consistently is “NAP client...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 06/20/2006
Is there a difference between NAP on VISTA versus XP?
The Network Access Protection Client for Windows XP is the same “platform” as the one shipping in...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 06/17/2006
NAP API reference material updated on MSDN
The NAP API documentation has been updated on MSDN. Here’s a list of changes for the beta 2 docs:...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 06/15/2006
Secure Wireless Access NOW!
A couple weeks ago I wrote and told you about how 802.1x based Network Access Protection (NAP)...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 06/08/2006
802.1x NAP Enforcement
In my last post I committed to coming back and giving you a more information on the many enforcement...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/31/2006
Some NAP team reactions to Beta 2 (video)
Can you feel the Beta 2 excitement here? Enjoy! :-> Jeff Sigman [MSFT]NAP Release...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/24/2006
MOM and NAP
I am sure some of you have seen a recent announcement of System Center Operations Manager 2007. One...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/19/2006
Introducing Ryan
This is my 1st post to the NAP Blog, I am the Lead Program Manager for Layer 2 Authentication and...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/18/2006
NAP Client for Windows XP Q and A
Q: What is Network Access Protection Client for Windows XP? A: Network Access Protection Client for...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/17/2006
SCCM “AKA SMSv4” Flexes its NAP Muscle at MMS2006
I presented SCCM NAP integration during Bob Muglia’s keynote at MMS2006 and wanted to share the...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/12/2006
NAP Common Question Series: Will NAP be available on XP?
Yes, our client-side NAP platform will be available on XP. In fact, my non-Vista laptop is running...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/11/2006
NAP Common Question Series: How does NAP restrict endpoints? Does NAP == DHCP?
This is the first in a series of posts to address common questions about NAP. If you have a topic...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/10/2006
I've been NAP'd!
We have a NAP-enabled network running here at Microsoft. I came in this morning and started checking...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/09/2006
What is NAP? What does it do? How did it come to be?
I can vividly remember the first day of the Blaster virus. I was sitting in my office working on...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/08/2006
"The beginning is a very delicate time."
Welcome to the first entry in the Network Access Protection (NAP) blog. Wow, this is like writing my...
Author: Joe Davies Date: 05/04/2006