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Microsoft ISA Server 2004. Matthew Cook Senior IT Security Specialist http://escarpment.net/. Introduction. Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Work based on Beta version Release date mid 2004 Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Overview Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Guide Microsoft ISA Server on Windows 2003.
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Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Matthew Cook Senior IT Security Specialist http://escarpment.net/
Introduction • Microsoft ISA Server 2004 • Work based on Beta version • Release date mid 2004 • Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Overview • Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Guide • Microsoft ISA Server on Windows 2003
What is Microsoft ISA Server 2004 • Next development of Microsoft’s caching and firewall product. • Advanced application layer firewall • Web caching solution • VPN solution support • NAT support
Improvements • Unlimited network interfaces and types • Security policies per network interface • VPN support expanded • Multiple NAT interfaces • Stateful Packet Inspection • Web cache filtering engine • Advanced user authentication • Improved publishing features
Is it for me? • Institutions already using ISA Server, but find its feature set restrictive. • Advanced firewall configuration to allow distance learning applications to function. • Sites with multiple network connections. • Administrators looking for the consolidation of Services. • Web Caching relatively unchanged.
What Now? • Join the beta programme • Website link • Technet Plus • MSDN • BMAS Documentation (Gary Parker) • Use bmas-forum mailing list • Use the BMAS web forum • Contact the BMAS Team
Where now? BMAS web site: http://www.bmas.ja.net/ Microsoft ISA Server 2004 site: http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/beta/ ISAServer.org site: http://www.isaserver.org/
ISA Server Seminar • First event 14th January in Loughborough • Planned events: • RSC South East • Manchester • Scotland • Wales • Advanced events in the pipeline • Feedback required