TPG Screen By Screen: Creating IPSecurity Policies on Windows Server 2003

When the MMC appears, click Add/Remove Snap-in from the File menu.

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Click Add. Select IP Security Policy Management from the list of Available Standalone Snap-ins. Click Add.

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Verify that Local computer is selected. Click Finish. Click Close.

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IP Security Policies on Local Computer will be listed in the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box. Click OK.

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Select IP Security Policies on Local Computer under the COnsole Root. From the Action menu, click Create IP Security Policy.

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The IP Security Policy Wizard will appear. Click Next to continue.

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Type in a name and optional description for the new IP Security Policy. Click Next.

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Verify that Activate the default response rule is selected. This means the server will respond for requests to use secure communications. Click Next.

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Verify that Active Directory default (Kerberos V5 protocol) is selected as the initial authentication method. Click Next.

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Verify that Edit properties is enabled. Click Finish.

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The Properties dialog box for the new policy will appear. Configure any additional settings and click OK.

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The new IP security policy will appear in the right pane. To assign the policy to the local computer, right click the policy and click Assign.

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