802.1X and IPSec for Wired Networks with Microsoft Windows XP / 2003 (Microsoft Whitepaper)

IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks and Internet Protocol Security with Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Whitepaper)
This white paper examines and compared 802.1X for wired networks and IPsec.

Overview:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP support both the IEEE 802.1X standard for wired networks and the Internet Protocol security (IPsec) Internet standard. The IEEE 802.1X standard for wired networks provides authentication and authorization protection at the network edge where a host attaches to the network. IPsec provides peer authentication and cryptographic protection of IP traffic from end-to-end. This white paper describes the security and capabilities of 802.1X for wired networks and IPsec based on industry standards and their support in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, and provides comparison information when evaluating deployment of these security technologies.

Downloads:
8021X_IPsec.doc, 2/6/2008, version 1.1

related resources @ Microsoft
IPsec Web site
Network Access Protection Web site
Extensible Authentication Protocol Web site
Deployment of IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks Using Microsoft Windows


see also:
Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP IPsec Enforcement in a Test Lab