Plan to Publish Applications through Web Application Proxy
Updated: August 26, 2013
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2
Web Application Proxy is a new role service in Windows Server® 2012 R2. This overview provides an introduction to the planning steps required in order to deploy Web Application Proxy and to publish applications through it. This scenario also describes the available preauthentication methods, including using Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) for authentication and authorization, which allows you to benefit from the following AD FS features, including: Workplace Join, multifactor authentication (MFA), and multifactor access control.
Important
You must deploy AD FS on a server running Windows Server 2012 R2 in your organization before you can deploy Web Application Proxy. For AD FS planning and deployment information, see Active Directory Federation Services Overview.
Step 1: Plan the Web Application Proxy Infrastructure—This step includes planning for the infrastructure required before you can deploy Web Application Proxy in your organization. It includes planning for network and server settings, DNS settings, Active Directory, and AD FS.
Step 2: Plan the Web Application Proxy Server—This step includes planning for the Web Application Proxy server, including planning for deploying multiple servers and planning certificate requirements.
Step 3: Plan to Publish Applications using AD FS Preauthentication—This step includes planning for publishing applications through Web Application Proxy using AD FS preauthentication.
Step 4: Plan to Publish Applications using Client Certificate Preauthentication—This step includes planning for publishing applications through Web Application Proxy using client certificate preauthentication.
Step 5: Plan to Publish Applications using Pass-through Preauthentication—This step includes planning for publishing applications through Web Application Proxy using pass-through preauthentication.
Step 6: Plan to Publish SharePoint Server and Exchange Server—This step includes planning for publishing SharePoint Server and Exchange Server through Web Application Proxy.
After you have completed these planning steps, see Configure Publishing Applications through Web Application Proxy.