Introduction

As technology advances and allows users to be more mobile, the need for remote access is quickly increasing. It is almost a necessity to provide users with access to network resources from remote locations, such as home offices and client and business sites. Organizations need the flexibility of providing mobile users access to network resources without a compromise in security or a drastic increase in administrative overhead.

This chapter covers important topics relating to Windows 2000 remote access. You learn how to configure a remote access server and provide access to the network without compromising security. You also learn about some of the management and monitoring tasks that go along with remote access.

It's crucial that you have a thorough understanding of all the topics presented in the chapter, because remote access is one of the most popular exam areas and you'll likely run into several remote access questions.