VPN Configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2

TITLE: VPN configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2
VPN configuration in Windows Server 2012 R2
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Abstract
The VPN server is always advisable to configure it internal and external interfaces. This
configurations enhances a very good security setup since in most cases external network interface
have restricted firewalls as compared to the internal interface. It also requires more attention since
the configuration of the two networks require great attention on the server for security purposes.
(Subandi, & Aryani, 2019).
Introduction
VPN implementations using Windows Server 2012 R2 for secure remote access comes with so
many positive implications. The security is always assured on client-based VPN solution. Besides,
Windows-based VPN servers are flexible in terms of deployment, cost effective in installations and
maintenance, and also the manage is very easy since it requires less attention. The VPN server is
always advisable to configure it internal and external interfaces. This configurations enhances a
very good security setup since in most cases external network interface have restricted firewalls as
compared to the internal interface. It also requires more attention since the configuration of the two
networks require great attention on the server for security purposes. (Velayudhan, Vattem, &
Ghanwani, 2019).

TASK 1
Structure and features of AD Services
An Active Directory Service (ADS) is a Microsoft database services which run on the window
server to mainly control the access to the network resources. It stores data as objects, that is, user,
group or devices like printers as objects. It also enhances security through authentication and also
management is assured (Bhatnagar, Som, & Khatri, 2019, April).
Active Directory Domain Services utilizes the structure of the domains, trees and the forests to
coordinate and ensure proper network elements. The objects will share AD database because they
are under one directory under the same domain name. Domains have a domain name system (DNS)
structure (Lermant, P. 2019).
A tree is a structure consisting of one or more domains grouped together and it uses name-space to
collect the domains in the logical hierarchy. Tree structure allows two domains to securely connects
and have a very good relations in terms of functionality. By use of this criteria, so many domains
can be trusted because the first one trust the second and the second trust the third and the chains just
continues like that (Velayudhan, Vattem, & Ghanwani, 2019).
A forest is a group of multiple trees. It consists of a shared catalogs, domain configurations, and
even directory schema which defines class and characteristic of the object in the forest structure.
Moreover, catalog servers will provide the list of all the objects in a forest (Lermant, P. 2019).

TASK 2
RA feature and how it helps in office through VPN
Remote access server is mainly used to group all the technology features of the server. Technical it
is like a pool where it contains all the necessary features of the server. In windows server 2012 R2,
utilizes this features as the gateway hence it will enhance the functionality. VPN is very simple and
direct to installation and configuration on Windows Server 2012 R2. You can either run manually or
use Powershell Anywhere Access wizard set up and just select the VPN option on the screen. All the
clients inside the company can join the server but also those who are outside can join using Remote
Domain Join. It will only happen if you enable VPN on servers essentials (Subandi, & Aryani,
2019).