1 Overview of Microsoft ISA Server 2006. 2 Introducing ISA Server Protects resourcesProtects resources Connects directly to the Internet and your private.

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1 1 Overview of Microsoft ISA Server 2006

2 2 Introducing ISA Server Protects resourcesProtects resources Connects directly to the Internet and your private networkConnects directly to the Internet and your private network Screens network trafficScreens network traffic Acts as a proxy for internal servicesActs as a proxy for internal services

3 3 Introducing ISA Server

4 4 Microsoft ISA Server Proxy Server 2.0 Optimize Internet web browsing by caching the images and text from web pages to local servers. Clients access to Internet quickly !

5 5 Microsoft ISA Server Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2000 Is an internet firewall and web cache which is capable of integrating into an existing Windows infrastructure. Focus more attention on the product’s security capabilities!

6 6 Microsoft ISA Server ISA Server 2004 was vastly improved over the previous versions of the product, and it quickly became noticed in the wider security community. was originally released with only a standard edition of the product! Finally, predating the release of ISA Server 2006!

7 7 ISA Server 2006’s Features Fast, Secure Access!! Fast, Secure Access!! Caching Fire wal l

8 8 Caching ISA Server supports caching as a way to improve the speed of retrieving information from the Internet Cache

9 9 Firewalls What is a Firewall? A firewall is hardware, software, or a combination of both that is used to prevent unauthorized programs or Internet users from accessing a private network and/or a single computer. Internet

10 10 Firewalls Firewall Rules: Allow – traffic that flows automatically because it has been deemed as “safe”. Block – traffic that is blocked because it has been deemed dangerous to your computer. Ask – asks the user whether or not the traffic is allowed to pass through.

11 11 How ISA Server protects networks? ISA Server has full screening capabilities: – Packet filtering – Stateful inspection – Application-level inspection ISA Server blocks all network traffic unless you allow it. ISA Server is ICSA and Common Criteria certified.

12 12 Network perimeters  The Internet  Branch offices  Business partners  Remote users  Wireless networks  Internet applications Network perimeters include connections to: Business Partner LAN Main Office LAN Wireless Network Remote User Internet Branch Office

13 13 ISA Server 2006’s New Features Multiple network support and per-network policies. Support for complex and customizable protocols

14 14 ISA Server 2006’s New Features New server and OWA(Outlook Web Access) publishing rules Remote Procedure Call (RPC) filtering support. End-to-end secure web publishing capabilities.

15 15 ISA Server 2006’s New Features RADIUS and SecurID authentication support. Stateful inspection for VPN connections. VPN quarantine control features. Enhanced monitoring, logging, and reporting. Forms-based authentication for all web sites. Enhanced branch office support tools.