Resolution
goal
Is the communication between the Group Policy Repository MMC snap-in and the Repository server encrypted?
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 3.0
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 4.x
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 5.0
fix
Is the communication between the Group Policy Repository MMC snap-in and the Repository server encrypted?
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 3.0
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 4.x
fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 5.0
fix
The communication between the Group Policy Administrator MMC and the Repository is done using LDAP over TCP/IP. The communication is not encrypted, however IPSec can be utilized to provide encryption.
Enabling SSL over LDAP can enable additional security. Please refer to the Microsoft Article Below for more information.
- HOW TO: Enable Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Communication Over LDAP For Windows 2000 Domain Controllers
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;247078
Additional Information
Formerly known as NETIQKB11837