This document describes a network security solution implementing Network Access Control (NAC) with Sophos NAC Advanced and Allied Telesis Switches. Sophos NAC Advanced is a sophisticated Network Access Control implementation that integrates tightly with other facilities on the Microsoft Server platform. The document provides step-by-step instructions for setting up Sophos NAC Advanced on a server running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and configuring the Allied Telesis switch to work with this Sophos NAC implementation.
This document describes a tested solution for implementing Sophos NAC Advanced on a Microsoft Windows Server platform. It covers the installation of supporting applications such as .NET Framework 2.0, SQL Server Express 2005, and Microsoft WSE 3.0.
The guide provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the server as a Domain Controller, creating necessary user accounts, and installing the Sophos NAC Advanced application server and database.
The solution integrates with facilities on the Microsoft Server platform, specifically running Windows Server 2003.
The example uses SQL Server Express 2005, which is described as a light server freely available from Microsoft.