NPS/RADIUS for VPN over Windows Server

Published Apr 2, 2024 • Updated May 1, 2026

Overview

Windows NPS still authenticates many legacy VPN concentrators—maintain health.

Checklist

Server certs valid; EAP types match clients; group conditions mapped to AD groups.

HA

Two NPS behind load balancer; shared secret rotation calendar.

Monitoring

Event log forward authentication failures spikes.

Migration path

Modern VPNs → Entra OAuth where feasible; sunset NPS intentionally.

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