Author: Adrian Johnson (adrian207@gmail.com)
This comprehensive PowerShell solution provides enterprise-grade management capabilities for Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) on Windows Server. The solution includes deployment, configuration, security, monitoring, troubleshooting, and enterprise scenario management for all 30 NPAS use cases.
- Complete NPAS Deployment: Automated installation and configuration
- Policy Management: Create, modify, and manage network policies
- Client Management: Configure RADIUS clients and authentication
- Certificate Management: Handle certificate-based authentication
- VLAN Assignment: Dynamic VLAN assignment based on user groups
- Load Balancing: Multi-server deployments with failover
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Azure MFA, Duo, Okta integration
- Certificate-Based Authentication: EAP-TLS, PEAP-MS-CHAPv2
- Conditional Access: Risk-based and device compliance policies
- Zero Trust Security: Never trust, always verify model
- Encryption: AES-256, TLS-1.2, TLS-1.3 support
- Auditing: Comprehensive logging and compliance reporting
- Real-Time Monitoring: Health, performance, and security metrics
- Comprehensive Alerting: Email, SMS, webhook notifications
- Performance Analytics: Response time, throughput, error rates
- Compliance Monitoring: NIST, ISO-27001, SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS
- Dashboard Integration: Real-time status and metrics
- Automated Diagnostics: Comprehensive health checks
- Issue Resolution: Automated repair and optimization
- Event Log Analysis: Security and system event analysis
- Performance Analysis: Bottleneck identification and optimization
- Configuration Validation: Policy and client validation
NPAS-Scripts/
├── Modules/
│ ├── NPAS-Core.psm1 # Core NPAS functionality
│ ├── NPAS-Security.psm1 # Security and compliance features
│ ├── NPAS-Monitoring.psm1 # Monitoring and alerting
│ └── NPAS-Troubleshooting.psm1 # Diagnostics and repair
├── Scripts/
│ ├── Deployment/
│ │ └── Deploy-NPASServer.ps1 # Main deployment script
│ ├── Configuration/
│ │ └── Configure-NPAS.ps1 # Configuration management
│ ├── Security/
│ │ └── Secure-NPAS.ps1 # Security implementation
│ ├── Monitoring/
│ │ └── Monitor-NPAS.ps1 # Monitoring and alerting
│ ├── Troubleshooting/
│ │ └── Troubleshoot-NPAS.ps1 # Troubleshooting tools
│ └── Enterprise-Scenarios/
│ └── Deploy-NPASScenarios.ps1 # Enterprise scenario deployment
├── Examples/
│ └── NPAS-Examples.ps1 # Usage examples and demonstrations
├── Tests/
│ └── Test-NPAS.ps1 # Comprehensive test suite
├── Documentation/
│ └── NPAS-Documentation.md # Complete documentation
└── README.md # This file
- Windows Server 2016 or later
- PowerShell 5.1 or later
- Administrator privileges
- Network Policy and Access Services role
- Clone or download the NPAS-Scripts directory
- Run the main deployment script:
.\Scripts\Deployment\Deploy-NPASServer.ps1 -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -InstallFeatures -ConfigureSecurity -ConfigureMonitoring
# Import modules
Import-Module ".\Modules\NPAS-Core.psm1" -Force
Import-Module ".\Modules\NPAS-Security.psm1" -Force
Import-Module ".\Modules\NPAS-Monitoring.psm1" -Force
Import-Module ".\Modules\NPAS-Troubleshooting.psm1" -Force
# Install NPAS roles
Install-NPASRoles -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Configure NPAS server
Configure-NPASServer -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -LogPath "C:\NPAS\Logs"
# Create a policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "Wireless Access" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("User-Groups", "Wireless-Users")
# Test connectivity
Test-NPASConnectivity -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Get server status
Get-NPASStatus -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"- RADIUS Authentication for Network Devices - Centralized authentication for switches, wireless controllers, VPN concentrators
- 802.1X Wired and Wireless Authentication - Enterprise network security baseline
- VPN Authentication and Authorization - Policy-based remote access control
- Certificate-Based Network Authentication - Passwordless, phishing-resistant access
- Cross-Forest Authentication - Unified access control in multi-domain environments
- Wi-Fi with Microsoft Entra ID - Cloud-connected enterprise authentication
- Guest or Contractor VLAN Assignment - Automatic network segmentation
- Conditional Network Access - Contextual, rule-driven access decisions
- Wireless Authentication with Dynamic VLANs - Identity-based network segmentation
- Integration with DHCP Enforcement - Combined network access and IP allocation
- Network Access Protection (NAP) - Health-based network admission
- Integration with Device Health Attestation - Secure Boot, BitLocker, TPM validation
- Multi-Factor Authentication for VPNs - Enhanced security for remote access
- Wi-Fi Authentication for BYOD - Safe personal device enablement
- Compliance-Driven Access Control - NIST, ISO 27001-aligned networks
- RADIUS Proxy and Multi-Site Redundancy - Centralized authentication routing
- Load-Balanced RADIUS Infrastructure - High throughput and redundancy
- Wired Port Authentication in Branch Offices - Lightweight branch security
- PowerShell Policy Automation - Infrastructure-as-code for network policy
- Role-Based Access for IT Staff - Tiered admin access to network devices
- Integration with AD Groups and OU Filters - Contextual policies using directory data
- Wireless Access in Educational Campuses - Scalable student and faculty access
- Remote Desktop Gateway Integration - RADIUS-based RDP session policies
- IoT Device Onboarding - Secure headless device connection
- VPN Split-Tunnel Enforcement - Policy-based routing control
- Federated Authentication via ADFS or Azure AD - Modern identity meets network edge
- Secure Guest Portal Integration - Partner and customer access management
- Integration with Firewalls or NAC Appliances - Cross-vendor interoperability
- TACACS+ Alternative for Windows Environments - Unified credential auditing
- RADIUS Logging and Accounting - Comprehensive audit trail and reporting
Core functionality including:
Install-NPASRoles- Install NPAS roles and featuresConfigure-NPASServer- Configure basic server settingsNew-NPASPolicy- Create network policiesSet-NPASPolicy- Update existing policiesRemove-NPASPolicy- Delete policiesGet-NPASPolicy- Retrieve policy informationTest-NPASConnectivity- Test server connectivityGet-NPASStatus- Get server status and statisticsSet-NPASLogging- Configure logging settingsGet-NPASLogs- Retrieve log information
Security features including:
Set-NPASAuthentication- Configure authentication methodsSet-NPASAuthorization- Configure authorization policiesSet-NPASEncryption- Configure encryption settingsSet-NPASAuditing- Configure auditing and complianceSet-NPASMFASettings- Configure multi-factor authenticationSet-NPASCertificateSettings- Configure certificate-based authSet-NPASGroupPolicies- Configure group-based policiesSet-NPASConditionalAccess- Configure conditional accessSet-NPASDeviceCompliance- Configure device complianceSet-NPASRiskAssessment- Configure risk assessmentSet-NPASThreatProtection- Configure threat protectionSet-NPASAccessControl- Configure access controlSet-NPASSessionSecurity- Configure session securitySet-NPASNetworkSecurity- Configure network securityGet-NPASSecurityStatus- Get security statusTest-NPASSecurityCompliance- Test complianceGet-NPASSecurityLogs- Get security logsSet-NPASSecurityAlerts- Configure security alertsConfigure-NPASZeroTrust- Configure Zero Trust model
Monitoring features including:
Get-NPASHealth- Get server health statusGet-NPASPerformance- Get performance metricsGet-NPASStatistics- Get statistical informationSet-NPASMonitoring- Configure monitoring settingsGet-NPASAlerts- Get current alertsSet-NPASAlerting- Configure alerting settingsGet-NPASMetrics- Get performance metricsTest-NPASConnectivity- Test connectivityGet-NPASLogs- Get log informationSet-NPASLogging- Configure logging
Troubleshooting features including:
Test-NPASDiagnostics- Run comprehensive diagnosticsRepair-NPASIssues- Automatically repair issuesGet-NPASEventLogs- Analyze event logsAnalyze-NPASPerformance- Analyze performance bottlenecksTest-NPASConnectivity- Test connectivity issuesValidate-NPASConfiguration- Validate configurationGet-NPASHealthCheck- Perform health checksResolve-NPASConflicts- Resolve configuration conflictsOptimize-NPASPerformance- Optimize performanceBackup-NPASConfiguration- Backup configuration
# Install NPAS roles
Install-NPASRoles -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -Features @("NPAS", "NPAS-Policy-Server")
# Configure basic settings
Configure-NPASServer -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -LogPath "C:\NPAS\Logs" -AccountingEnabled
# Create wireless access policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "Wireless Access" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("User-Groups", "Wireless-Users")# Configure authentication
Set-NPASAuthentication -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -AuthenticationMethods @("EAP-TLS", "PEAP-MS-CHAPv2") -CertificateValidation
# Configure authorization
Set-NPASAuthorization -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -AuthorizationMethod "RBAC" -GroupPolicies @("Network-Admins", "Wireless-Users")
# Configure encryption
Set-NPASEncryption -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -EncryptionLevel "Strong" -EncryptionMethods @("AES-256", "TLS-1.2")
# Configure MFA
Set-NPASMFASettings -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -MFAProvider "Azure-MFA" -MFAMethods @("SMS", "Phone", "Authenticator-App")# Configure monitoring
Set-NPASMonitoring -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -MonitoringLevel "Advanced" -AlertingEnabled
# Configure alerting
Set-NPASAlerting -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -AlertTypes @("Authentication-Failure", "Performance-Warning") -NotificationMethods @("Email", "Webhook")
# Get health status
Get-NPASHealth -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Get performance metrics
Get-NPASPerformance -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -MetricType "All"# Run diagnostics
Test-NPASDiagnostics -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -DiagnosticType "All"
# Repair issues
Repair-NPASIssues -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -RepairType "All" -Force
# Analyze performance
Analyze-NPASPerformance -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -AnalysisPeriod "Last24Hours"
# Validate configuration
Validate-NPASConfiguration -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -ValidationType "All"# Configure RADIUS authentication
Configure-NPASRadius -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Add network device clients
$clients = @(
@{ Name = "Switch-01"; IP = "192.168.1.10"; Secret = "Switch-Secret-01" },
@{ Name = "Wireless-Controller"; IP = "192.168.1.20"; Secret = "Wireless-Secret-01" }
)
foreach ($client in $clients) {
# Add client configuration
Write-Host "Adding client: $($client.Name)"
}# Configure 802.1X authentication
Configure-NPAS8021X -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Create 802.1X policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "802.1X Access" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("User-Groups", "802.1X-Users") -Settings @{
AuthenticationType = "EAP-TLS"
CertificateValidation = $true
VLANAssignment = "Dynamic"
}# Configure VPN authentication
Configure-NPASVPN -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Create VPN policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "VPN Access" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("User-Groups", "VPN-Users") -Settings @{
AuthenticationType = "MS-CHAPv2"
SessionTimeout = 480
IdleTimeout = 30
SplitTunneling = $false
}# Configure wireless authentication
Configure-NPASWireless -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Configure Azure AD integration
Configure-NPASFederation -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Create Azure AD policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "Azure AD Wi-Fi" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("Azure-AD-Users") -Settings @{
AuthenticationType = "EAP-TLS"
FederationProvider = "Azure-AD"
ConditionalAccess = $true
}# Configure certificate authentication
Configure-NPASCertificate -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01"
# Configure certificate settings
Set-NPASCertificateSettings -ServerName "NPAS-SERVER01" -CertificateAuthority "AD-CS-SERVER01" -CertificateTemplates @("User-Certificate", "Machine-Certificate") -CertificateValidation
# Create certificate policy
New-NPASPolicy -PolicyName "Certificate Access" -PolicyType "Access" -Conditions @("Certificate-Users") -Settings @{
AuthenticationType = "EAP-TLS"
CertificateValidation = $true
CRLChecking = $true
}Run the comprehensive test suite:
# Run all tests
.\Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1
# Run specific test categories
.\Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1 -TestCategory "Core"
.\Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1 -TestCategory "Security"
.\Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1 -TestCategory "Monitoring"
.\Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1 -TestCategory "Troubleshooting"- Complete Documentation:
Documentation\NPAS-Documentation.md - Usage Examples:
Examples\NPAS-Examples.ps1 - Test Suite:
Tests\Test-NPAS.ps1
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016 or later
- PowerShell: Version 5.1 or later
- Privileges: Administrator privileges required
- Roles: Network Policy and Access Services role
- Features: NPAS, NPAS-Policy-Server, NPAS-Health-Registration-Authority
For issues, questions, or contributions:
- Review the documentation in the
Documentationfolder - Check the examples in the
Examplesfolder - Run the test suite to validate functionality
- Ensure all prerequisites are met
This solution is provided as-is for educational and enterprise use. Ensure compliance with your organization's policies and Microsoft licensing requirements.
Network Policy and Access Services (NPAS) PowerShell Scripts - Enterprise-grade NPAS management for Windows Server environments.