How to configure a RADIUS server: A practical guide Here’s how to configure a RADIUS server on any platform, without the mistakes that cost you a weekend. Alan DeKok, CEO and Founder, InkBridge Networks Most guides on how to configure a RADIUS server a... FreeRADIUS Technical Guides
Client Case Study: 802.1X implementation When months of 802.1X implementation attempts failed, we diagnosed firmware bugs and leveraged vendor relationships to deliver a working solution. One of our clients had customer-visible issues in the... Enterprises
Client Case Study: Slow SQL server performance When a major ISPs RADIUS database slowed to a crawl under growing data loads, we restored full performance without replacing a single system. Here's how proper database architecture beat a hardware up... Network Architecture
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 access... 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 a RADIUS server works A RADIUS server controls who gets on your network. When someone tries to connect, whether over Wi-Fi, VPN, or a wired port, the RADIUS server decides whether to let them in, what they are allowed to d... 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
RADIUS vs. LDAP: Why the comparison misses the point RADIUS and LDAP aren’t rivals. In most networks, they work together to do different jobs. Understanding the difference is an important step to getting your authentication architecture right. ByAlan De... Network Architecture Network Security Protocols
What is a RADIUS server? What is a RADIUS server? A RADIUS server is the software that decides who is allowed onto a network. When someone connects to corporate Wi-Fi, a VPN, or a wired network port, a RADIUS server checks th...