Accessing Intranet Data Protected by Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

ID: Q187652

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SUMMARY

There are three common methods for accessing Intranet data that is protected by Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0. The options are listed below along with references to more information.


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Method 1: Server Proxy

Microsoft Proxy Server is designed to work well with other servers like Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SQL Server, without compromising your network security for incoming requests from the Internet. The server application can be installed on the same computer as Proxy Server, or on another computer located behind the Proxy Server. Most Windows Sockets server applications are able to use the server proxy feature. Certain additional advanced settings may be required, based on your particular internal server configuration.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q181420 How to Configure Exchange or Other SMTP with Proxy Server

Q185638 How to setup Server Proxy with SQL Server

Q177153 Additional Proxy Server 2.0 Configurations
For more information about server proxy, refer to "Configuring Server Proxy Parameters" in the "Configuring Multiserver Environments" section of the Microsoft Proxy Server online documentation.

Method 2: Reverse Proxy

Reverse Proxy can be used to access Web data on an internal server using the HTTP protocol. There is also limited support for the HTTPS protocol.

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q184030 How to Use Reverse Proxy with SSL in Proxy Server 2.0
For information about reverse proxy, refer to "Reverse Proxying and Hosting" in the "Configuring Multiserver Environments" section of the Microsoft Proxy Server documentation.

Method 3: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) can be installed on the computer running Microsoft Proxy Server. PPTP is part of the Routing and Remote Access add-on for Windows NT 4.0.

PPTP can work well with Proxy Server and allow incoming PPTP sessions from Internet hosts. This option provides the most flexible and feature-rich access to your private network. It is also very secure because the entire data stream is encrypted. For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q176924 Using PPTP, RRAS, and Proxy Server 2.0

Q183537 Coexistence of RRAS, Internet Explorer, Option Pack, and Proxy

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Keywords          : prx2faq kbfaq 
Version           : winnt:2.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: June 10, 1999