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Overview of Microsoft ISA Server 2006. Introducing ISA Server. Protects resources Connects directly to the Internet and your private network Screens network traffic Acts as a proxy for internal services. Introducing ISA Server. Microsoft ISA Server. Proxy Server 2.0
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Introducing ISA Server • Protects resources • Connects directly to the Internet and your private network • Screens network traffic • Acts as a proxy for internal services
Microsoft ISA Server Proxy Server2.0 • Optimize Internet web browsing by caching the images and text from web pages to local servers. Clients access to Internet quickly !
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!
Microsoft ISA Server ISA Server 2004 • was vastlyimproved over the previous versions of the product, and it quickly became noticed in thewider security community. • was originally released with only a standard edition of the product! • Finally, predating the release of ISA Server 2006!
ISA Server 2006’s Features Fast, Secure Access!! Firewall Caching
Caching • ISA Server supports caching as a way to improve the speed of retrieving informationfrom the Internet Cache
Internet 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.
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.
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.
Business Partner Main Office LAN LAN Internet Network perimeters include connections to: • The Internet • Branch offices • Business partners • Remote users • Wireless networks • Internet applications Remote User Wireless Network LAN Network perimeters Branch Office
ISA Server 2006’s New Features • Multiple network support and per-network policies. • Support for complex and customizable protocols
ISA Server 2006’s New Features • New server and OWA(OutlookWeb Access) publishing rules • Remote Procedure Call (RPC) filtering support. • End-to-end secure web publishing capabilities.
ISA Server 2006’s New Features • RADIUS and SecurID authentication support. • Stateful inspection for VPNconnections. • VPN quarantine control features. • Enhanced monitoring, logging, and reporting. • Forms-based authentication for all web sites. • Enhanced branch office support tools.