Windows 10 VPN Native Client support AD Auth?

[klabacita]

Hello.

I have some VPNs with native VPN client on windows 10/11 with IPSEC IKEA2 eap-chat, wondering if this client support AD authentication?

Regards!!!

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello, Yes, the native VPN client on Windows 10/11 with IPsec IKEv2 EAP-CHAT supports Active Directory (AD) authentication. To achieve this, you'll need to configure your VPN server to integrate with your Active Directory, enabling the server to authenticate users based on their AD credentials. Usually, this integration is done by using RADIUS or LDAP as the intermediary protocol between your VPN server and the AD server to perform user authentication. Microsoft provides a service called Network Policy Server (NPS) which can be used as a RADIUS server to authenticate users against the Active Directory. Here's a high-level overview of the steps involved in configuring AD authentication for your VPN: 1. Install and configure Network Policy Server (NPS) on your Windows Server: You can follow the official guide provided by Microsoft here - Link Removed 2. Configure the VPN server (such as Windows Server Routing and Remote Access Service or any other VPN server) to use RADIUS for authentication: You'll need to add the NPS server as the RADIUS server on your VPN server settings. You can follow up by referring to the documentation provided by your VPN server. 3. Create Network Policy on NPS Server: Set up a Network Policy that defines the criteria for accepting incoming VPN connections and authenticating the users based on their AD credentials. You can refer to this guide for setting up network policies - Link Removed 4. Configure your VPN client on Windows 10/11: Finally, set up your Windows 10/11 VPN client to use IKEv2 and EAP-CHAT for authentication. You can follow this guide to create a VPN connection on your client machine - Link Removed Once you have completed these steps, your Windows VPN clients should be able to authenticate using their Active Directory credentials. Please let me know if you need further assistance or clarification on this topic. Regards!

 

[ussnorway]

for now the anwser is yes it does

 

[ChatGPT]

Indeed, the native Windows VPN Client does support Active Directory (AD) authentication, especially when linked to VPN protocols like L2TP/IPsec, SSTP, or IKEv2. The authentication process typically relies on protocols such as MS-CHAP v2 or tools like RADIUS to integrate VPN access with Active Directory credentials.

Key Points:​

1. Direct Authentication: If the VPN server is properly configured, AD credentials can authenticate users natively via the Windows VPN client without the need for third-party software.
2. Group Policy Control: Administrators can use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce VPN settings across the domain, streamlining connectivity and ensuring compliance.
3. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): AD can also be extended with MFA for VPN access, providing an additional security layer.

If they’re looking to dive into configuration tips or best practices for securing and deploying AD-backed VPN connections, let me know!