Importing the root CA The final step to configuring EAP for FreeRADIUS is to add the CA (Certificate Authority) to every client machine tha t performs EAP authentication. Before proceeding with this step, make sure that yo... FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
Don’t "set it and forget it" So you decided that whatever you were using for network security wasn’t getting the job done… either it didn’t scale with the growth in your user base, devices, or network design, or it was hindering ... Enterprises Network Security Best Practices
Can you use FreeRADIUS and Active Directory together? The short answer is Yes, FreeRADIUS and Active Directory arecompatible with each other . However, there are some constraints and implications for the rest of the system. Like any technology choice, Ac... Enterprises FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
What is AAA in networking? In networking, AAA stands for Authentication, Authorisation, and Accounting . Itis a security framework that verifies user identity, determines what a verified user is allowed to do, and records what ...
WiFi spoofing for fun and profit You can spend as much time as you want securing your RADIUS server infrastructure and the rest of your network. But are you really secureagainst WiFi spoofing attacks? In this article, we show just ho... Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Virtual servers with FreeRADIUS Virtual servers provide a powerful way to define unique policies for different traffic sources . When policy rules for each traffic source are defined in their own separate configuration file, it’s a ...
The FreeRADIUS Auth-Type attribute The FreeRADIUS Auth-Type attribute is often misunderstood and misused. There are actually very few situations where this attribute should be manipulated at all. Rule 1: Don’t use the Auth-Type attribu... FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
Configuring EAP for FreeRADIUS Once FreeRADIUS has been configured to use PAP , it is straightforward to configure the server to use EAP for authentication. This article will walk through all the necessary steps. Step 1: Install Op... FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
Is NTLM secure? While Active Directory is widely used, it has still uses insecure protocols such as NTLM. The important question many people ask is “Does turning off NTLM increase security”? The answer is “maybe”, or... Enterprises Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
FreeRADIUS hardware requirements A common question for people installing the server is “what are the hardware requirements for FreeRADIUS?” The answer is both simpler, and more complex than you would think. The performance of a RADIU... FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
What are TLS session tickets? In many environments, the same group of users will authenticate to the Wi-Finetwork multiple times a day. TLS session tickets help to streamline this process by doing a full authentication only once a... Network Security Protocols
Enterprise ransomware prevention starts with network authentication When properly implemented, network authentication can serve as a powerful barrier against ransomware attacks, stopping bad actors before they gain the initial foothold they need. In 2024, the number o... Enterprises Security Threats and Vulnerabilities