Configure identity authentication and data encryption settings

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To configure identity authentication and data encryption settings

1. Open Network Connections.

2. Right-click the dial-up connection you want to configure, and then click Properties.

3. On the Security tab, do one of the following:

   • To select preconfigured combinations of identity authentication methods and data encryption requirements, click Typical (recommended settings), and in Validate my identity as follows, click a method to use for validation.

     Depending on your Validate my identity as follows selection, you can select (enable) or clear (disable) the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) or Require data encryption (disconnect if none) check boxes. The following table shows which selections are available.

     If Require data encryption (disconnect if none) is not enabled, encryption is optional. To prevent encryption, click Advanced (custom settings), and then click Settings. In Data encryption, click No encryption allowed (server will disconnect if it requires encryption).

     For dial-up connections:

     Validate my identity as follows	Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)	Require data encryption (disconnect if none)
     Allow unsecured password	Unavailable	Unavailable
     Require secured password	Available	Available
     Use smart card	Unavailable	Available

     For VPN connections:

     Validate my identity as follows	Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)	Require data encryption (disconnect if none)
     Require secured password	Available	Available (enabled by default)
     Use smart card	Unavailable	Available (enabled by default)

   • To individually enable, configure, and disable authentication methods and encryption requirements, click Advanced (custom settings), and then click Settings.

Important

• Modifying Advanced (custom settings) requires a knowledge of security protocols.

Notes

• To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.

• Among the advanced custom settings is the Allow older MS-CHAP version for Windows 95 servers check box. You must select this check box to configure a connection to a server running Windows 95.

Information about functional differences

• Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Dial-up connection authentication and data encryption
VPN connection authentication and data encryption