About Network Policy Server

Note

Internet Authentication Service (IAS) was renamed Network Policy Server (NPS) starting with Windows Server 2008. The content of this topic applies to both IAS and NPS.

 

Network Policy Server is the Microsoft implementation of a RADIUS server and proxy. The following sections provide general information about NPS and RADIUS.

• Internet Authentication Service and Network Policy Server
• RADIUS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
• Logging With Network Policy Server
• Working with a State Server