How a RADIUS server works A RADIUS server utilizes a central database to authenticate remote users. RADIUS functions as a client-server protocol, authenticating each user with a unique encryption key when access is granted. Ho... Network Security Protocols
Client Case Study: RADIUS SQL We were called in to help our client who had database performance issues with their custom schema and queries. We made updates to the database tables and indices and reconfigured the RADIUS server app... Network Architecture
What is a RADIUS proxy? A RADIUS proxy is a RADIUS server configured to forward authentication requests to one or more other RADIUS servers, rather than authenticating users directly. The proxy sits between the network acces... Internet Service Providers Network Architecture
User Authentication Performance The current Covid-19 crisis has created an unprecedented situation for businesses. More people are working remotely than ever before, in order to maintain corporate productivity in the face of this cr... Network Architecture
How Does RADIUS Authentication Work? RADIUS authentication starts when the user requests access to a network resource through the Remote Access Server (RAS). The user submits a username and a password, which are encrypted by the RADIUS s... Network Security Protocols
Optimizing SQL Most telecommunications companies and internet service providers (ISPs) use SQL databases to store the bulk of their user information. While we spend a lot of time on RADIUS, the reality is that any c... Internet Service Providers Network Architecture
LDAP and Active Directory LDAP databases are most typically used by enterprises to store employee credentials, telephone numbers, etc. Some ISPs also use LDAP, but it's not as wide spread as the ISP use of SQL. The common impl... Enterprises FreeRADIUS Technical Guides