Best Practices for Lync Web App
Topic Last Modified: 2012-10-15
Use a reverse proxy deployed in the perimeter network to enhance the security of Lync Web App on the Internet.
Observe security settings for Internet Information Services (IIS), based on your server operating system version choice:
IIS 7.0: Configuring Security at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=145232
IIS 7.5: Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=217605
Choose authentication methods to fit your users’ needs:
Integrated Password Authentication. Uses NTLM/Kerberos to provide encrypted logon methods for internal users
Forms-Based Authentication. Provides a username/password prompt and supports external user authentication, users of Macintosh, Linux, and users not running the Internet Explorer Internet browser
Custom authentication, Supports methods such as PIN input, and smart card