Protecting clients and servers is one of the toughest challenges in IT today. Administrators must establish and enforce security policies that provide robust protection while being flexible enough to accommodate the connectivity needs of a growing number of internal and external users, device types, system configurations, and network connection types. Together, Microsoft Forefront and Windows Server 2008 deliver a next generation security solution with integrated protection, advanced access control, and simplified management that helps IT professionals maximize control over their security infrastructure.
Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection
The Microsoft Forefront Integration Kit for Network Access Protection (NAP) provides customers with health policy enforcement for Forefront Client Security. The kit includes a System Health Agent (SHA) and a System Health Validator (SHV) which are the key services used to enforce a health policy.
Integrated Protection
Integrated Protection by optimizing Forefront Client Security world class anti-malware protection technologies for the most secure Windows Server ever.
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Advanced Access Control
Advanced Access Control through native integration between FCS and Windows Server's Network Access Protection (NAP) policy enforcement platform.
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Simplified Management
Simplified Management through common infrastructure such as Active Directory, and integration with complementary solutions such as System Center and Windows Server Update Services.
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In addition to the SHA and SHV, this free kit provides tested guidance to quickly and easily integrate Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection and Forefront Client Security. The kit will help strengthen your defenses against malware by providing a means to enforce a health policy that requires Forefront Client Security to be installed, functioning, and up-to-date. If this health standard is not met, NAP can deny access to network resources until Forefront Client Security is updated, remediation occurs, and the client is returned to a healthy state.
