How to Install an Internet Authentication Service

by Lysis

Overview

Internet Authentication Service (IAS) is a Microsoft application that was created to take over the old proxy server application. The service was first introduced for Windows 2003 servers. The application provides proxy services to centralize online traffic from a corporate network to the Internet. It allows administrators the ability to centralize, control and limit Internet access of employee machines. It also helps them monitor Internet usage. The service only takes a few steps to install.

Step 1

Click the "Start" button. Select "Settings," then "Control Panel."
Step 2

Double click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon in the "Control Panel."
Step 3

Click the tab labeled "Add/Remove Windows Components."
Step 4

Click the "Networking Services" icon and click the "Details" button.
Step 5

Click the check box labeled "Internet Authentication Service." Press the "OK" button, then click the "Next" button in the summary screen.
Step 6

Insert the Microsoft Windows 2003 installation CD if prompted. Click the "Next" button. At this point, the software is installed from the CD.

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