Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) [Paperback]

Thaddeus Fortenberry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1578702461 | ISBN-13: 978-1578702466 | Edition: 1

Substantial interest in VPN has been created by concerns for privacy and data protection. You, the administrator must be aware of security concepts and network designs, and yet, customers require flexible network environments that will satisfy the needs of today's computer users. You must support laptop users, home LAN environments, complex branch offices, and more--all within a secure and effective network design. The way you implement VPNs in Windows 2000 is different than any other operating system. Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking will cover all aspects of both the tunnel client. Microsoft is using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec all in this one product and the configuration of both tunnel and transport configuration can be very complex. This book covers what you, the network designer can do with this capability; new VPN features that can affect Active Directory replication; network address translation; Proxy and more will be covered in depth.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

"The discussion of VPN technologies as they fit with Windows 2000 is excellent. It clearly explains technical issues and provides examples to help the reader better understand the context of the technology in Windows 2000 and a VPN deployment. If you are implementing a VPN using Windows 2000, this is the book to buy." -Many Andress, CEO and Founder, ArcSec Technologies, Inc.

"The author does an excellent job of explaining Windows 2000 VPN services. The system or security administrator is provided with sufficient detail and depth to correctly deploy Windows 2000 VPN services over their network. The author has also maintained a simplicity that affords the average user a greater degree of understanding of this complicated topic." -Jay Johnson, Senior Secure Systems Engineer, Getronics Government Solutions

"This is a great book that touches on all the areas architects, administrators, and expert consultants need to know to successfully plan, design, and architect a VPN in a Windows 2000 environment. Thaddeus has proven himself to be the guru of Windows 2000 VPNs." -Jan De Clercq, Senior Consultant, Compaq

"Finally, a well-written book that addresses the real world, not just the standards behind it. This book brings you to the next level, guiding you to implement VPNs with well-thought out applications and instructions." -K. Alan MacKenzie, Senior Systems Engineer, Alcatel

"This book is a must read for any one who needs to have a basic understanding of VPN’s and a must keep for any administrator or a designer intending to implement VPNs in Windows 2000. There is enough information to guide you through a full analysis, from security risks to alternative solutions, and all the way to obtaining a cost-effective solution." -Zuhra Shukri, Firewall Team Leader, SLMsoft.com

About the Author

Thaddeus Fortenberry, MCSE, MCT is a leading expert in Virtual Private Networking and the Windows platform. As Compaq's Program Manager of Virtual Private Networks, he designs the global specifications for tunneling and deploying tunnel servers. He has been working with Windows NT since its initial release, and he worked in a support role specializing in VPNs and networking for the Windows 2000 Rapid Deployment Program participants at Microsoft. Thaddeus also assisted in administering and deploying Compaq's Qtest Active Directory¿the second largest pre-release deployment of Windows 2000 Active Directory. In addition, he was the key architect of the HappyVPN test network¿a deployment of Active Directory over a distributed network based entirely on VPN links using Windows 2000 tunneling technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Sams; 1 edition (January 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578702461
• ISBN-13: 978-1578702466
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,404,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a VPN manual that tells it like it is!, May 15, 2001

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This review is from: Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) (Paperback)

We are a small company that is deploying Windows 2000 as our VPN solution and had been having problems understanding all of the issues with the deployment. This book puts it all together and explains the whole picture of how the deployment should work. I particularly found the chapter of Proxy and NAT information helpful. I have NEVER seen a book the explains all of the issues and basic differences between different types of connection sharing devices.

Also, the book covers about 20 different designs of how you can put together your network with both the tunnel server and the home LANs (a lot of my users have home LANs). It is neat how Thaddeus did not try to tell the reader how they should do it, but rather lists the advantages and disadvantages of each.

I cannot recommend this book enough!

Thank you.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking, January 25, 2001

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Swissman (Bay Area, CA US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) (Paperback)

This is a great book that gives you step-by-step instructions on how to implement and manage a successful VPN solution. It covers all the necessary areas like architecture, planning and designing of VPN's in a Windows 2000 environment. This book is perfect for administrators, consultants and industry experts.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers what the network designer can do, April 28, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) (Paperback)

Substantial interest in VPN has been created by concerns for privacy and data protection. However, VPNs implementation in Windows 2000 is different than any other operating system. Microsoft is using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec all in Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking and the configuration of both tunnel and transport configuration can be very complex. Thaddeus Fortenberry's Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking covers what the network designer can do with this increased capability, new VPN features that can affect Active Directory replication, and network address translation. 408 pp.