Setup and Admin
iCal Server
Wiki Server
Podcast Producer
Spotlight Server
iChat Server
File Sharing
Mail Services
Web Hosting
Directory
Client Management
Networking and VPN
With Leopard Server, you don’t need to be a networking expert to set up a bulletproof server for your organization. With Server Assistant and Server Preferences you can easily configure it — safely and securely — just the way you want.
Built-in firewall.
A firewall is built into Mac OS X Server, making it easy to block unwanted communications to your server. With just a few clicks you can prevent connections outside your network from accessing your server and its services.
Secure private network access.
Virtual private network (VPN) access enables your users to take advantage of network services while they’re offsite and simultaneously prevent access by unauthorized individuals. Leopard Server supports standards-based L2TP/IPSec and PPTP tunneling protocols to provide encrypted VPN connections for Mac and Windows systems — and even Apple’s iPhone. These VPN services use secure authentication methods, including MS-CHAP and network-layer IPSec.
Gateway to the world.
Mac OS X Server takes the complexity out of configuring Internet settings. If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station (802.11n) as an Internet router, Mac OS X Server can automatically configure AirPort Extreme to make services such as iChat, Mail, Web, and VPN accessible on the Internet. If you don’t already have an Internet router, Mac OS X Server can set up your dual-Ethernet equipped Mac Pro or Xserve as a gateway between your local network and the Internet.
