Extensible Authentication Protocol

Introductory Overviews

• Extensible Authentication Protocol Overview
  Learn the basics of EAP and its support in current versions of Microsoft Windows.
• EAPHost in Windows
  Learn about the new EAPHost architecture in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.
• IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with Microsoft Windows XP
  Get details regarding EAP authentication processes for wireless clients.
• The Advantages of Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP)
  Get the background on the efforts of the IEEE and the IETF to address protected wireless access and a comparison of PEAP with other standards-based and proprietary wireless authentication schemes.

Resources for Using EAP in Network Access Scenarios

• Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Secure Wireless Access in a Test Lab
  Learn how to configure wireless access with security using IEEE 802.1X authentication with EAP methods in a test lab using a wireless access point and four computers.
• Deployment of Protected 802.11 Networks Using Microsoft Windows
  Learn how to deploy IEEE 802.11 wireless access with IEEE 802.1X authentication and EAP methods using wireless access points, wireless client computers, and a wireless authentication infrastructure.
• Deployment of IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks Using Microsoft Windows
  Discover how to deploy secure wired access with IEEE 802.1X authentication and EAP methods using authenticating switches, client computers running Windows, and an authentication infrastructure.
• Virtual Private Networking with Windows Server 2003: Deploying Remote Access VPNs
  Deploy VPN-based remote access connections with EAP.
• Virtual Private Networking with Windows Server 2003: Deploying Site-to-Site VPNs
  Deploy VPN-based site-to-site connections with EAP.

Developer Resources

• EAP API
  Use the EAP API in the Windows Platform SDK to develop and install your EAP type for computers running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000.
• EAPHost API
  Use the EAPHost API in the Windows Platform SDK to develop EAP types and supplicants for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.