RADIUS password compatibility This article covers password storage compatibility for RADIUS deployments. You'll findan overview of how the RADIUS protocol works here. In order for RADIUS authentication to work, user passwords need... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
PAP vs CHAP: A complete security comparison PAP and CHAP are both RADIUS authentication protocols, but they trade off security in opposite places. PAP transmits passwords between the customer and the NAS in the clear, while allowing passwords t... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Is PAP secure? A complete analysis of PAP authentication security PAP is secure when used correctly. Despite the common claim that PAP sends passwords in clear text, in practice PAP passwords are encrypted by the RADIUS shared secret before transmission, and can be ... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
802.1X FreeRADIUS setup Undertaking 802.1X setup is a daunting experience for many organizations. There are detailed requirements on end-user PCs, switches, servers, certificates, and more. If any of these requirements are n... Network Security Best Practices
How to configure a RADIUS server Even though clients may prefer to configure their own system, some clients are unsure of how to configure a RADIUS server. Although the process can be complex, clients can learn how to setup a RADIUS ... Network Security Best Practices
RADIUS Server Proxying We have extensive experience in the WiFi roaming arena, and we are actively involved in vendor forums. Proxying is a key part of most RADIUS infrastructures. We foster relationships with numerous comp... Network Security Best Practices
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 Security Best Practices
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... Network Security Best Practices
LDAP and Active Directory LDAP databases are most typicallyused 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 imple... Network Security Best Practices