http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...ew/iasfaq.mspx
Check out this new Web page that provides fast answers to common questions
about the Internet Authentication Service (IAS), the Windows implementation
of a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server and proxy.
IAS provides authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) for
different types of network connections such as remote access (dial-up and
virtual private network) and 802.11 wireless LAN connections.
For more information about IAS, see
http://www.microsoft.com/ias.