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Windows 8 DirectAccess Client Quick Tip

On a Windows 8 or 8.1 DirectAccess client, issuing a Get-DAConnectionStatus may return the following error:

Get-DAConnectionStatus : Network Connectivity Assistant service is stopped or not responding.
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-DAConnectionStatus
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (MSFT_DAConnectionStatus:root/StandardCi...onnectionStatus) [Get-DAConnect
   ionStatus], CimException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Windows System Error 1753,Get-DAConnectionStatus

DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant Error

This issue is easily resolved by starting the Network Connectivity Assistant service by issuing the following PowerShell command:

Start-Service ncasvc

Get-DAConnectionStatus should now respond normally.

DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant Error

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by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on October 1, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/10/01/windows-8-directaccess-client-quick-tip/

DirectAccess Webinar on October 3, 2013

Are you interested in learning about Microsoft DirectAccess, the always-on, seamless and transparent remote access feature in Windows Server 2012? Then join me on Thursday, October 3, 2013 for a webinar where I’ll describe in detail what DirectAccess is, how it functions, what the benefits are for deploying DirectAccess in terms of security and ease of use, and much more. I’ll also provide you with information about how Iron Networks can assist you with deploying DirectAccess quickly and effectively by leveraging our advanced hardware appliance platform and professional services. You can register for the webinar here.

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by Richard M. Hicks on September 18, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on September 18, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/09/18/directaccess-webinar-on-october-3-2013/

Microsoft Security Update MS13-064 and DirectAccess

With the August security update release cycle, Microsoft issued security bulletin MS13-064 to address a vulnerability in the Windows NAT driver that could result in a denial of service. The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker who sends a specially crafted ICMP packet to the server running the Windows NAT Driver service. The vulnerability exists only on Windows Server 2012 and the affected driver, winnat.sys, is present when the DirectAccess role is installed. This vulnerability only affects only full installations of Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 Core is not affected. If you are running DirectAccess on a full installation of Windows Server 2012, make sure you install this update as soon as possible to be protected from potential denial of service attacks. For more information about this update, click here. For a comprehensive list of updates that apply to DirectAccess on Windows Server 2012 as well as previous versions, please refer to Jason Jones’ DirectAccess hotfix summary page.

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by Richard M. Hicks on August 20, 2013  •  Permalink
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Posted by Richard M. Hicks on August 20, 2013

https://directaccess.richardhicks.com/2013/08/20/microsoft-security-update-ms13-064-and-directaccess/

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