are browsing the Internet offline. Getting connected to the Internet or a network is secure and hassle-free. Improved connection wizards and support for advanced security and networking protocols let business users dial up to the Internet or to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) from any location. When they connect to the Internet through a network, Windows 2000 Professional automatically locates the correct proxy server and configures Internet Explorer 5.01 to connect through it.Provides the Highest Level of SecurityWhen traveling, business users risk having their notebook stolen and sensitive information compromised. With the addition of Encrypted File System (EFS), Windows 2000 Professional offers a high level of security. Sensitive files and folders can be encrypted, if the laptop is stolen, your files and folders are protected, even if the thief reinstalls Windows 2000 Professional. Only users with a special decryption key can access the file. VPNs allow users to rely on the Internet as a secure pipeline to their corporate LAN. Users who are traveling can dial into any local ISP, and then set up a VPN session to connect to their LAN over the Internet. With VPNs, companies can significantly reduce long-distance dial-up charges, and mobile employees have an inexpensive method of remaining connected to LANs for extended periods. Configuring Windows 2000 Professional to connect to a VPN is significantly easier with the new Network Connections Wizard. Users enter the VPN server name, and Windows 2000 Professional automatically configures the device and adds the appropriate networking services. This completes all the settings required for a user to get connected in about one minute.In addition to supporting todays most common VPN protocol, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Windows 2000 Professional supports new, more secure ways of creating virtual connections. These include Layer-2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) and IP Sec...
