Why there are no real RADIUS alternatives Every few years, someone announces that RADIUS is dead. They are still wrong. Alan DeKok, CEO and Founder, InkBridge Networks The specifics vary. Sometimes the argument is that RADIUS is too old, rely... IETF and RADIUS Standards Industry Insights and Trends Network Security Protocols
RadSec secures RADIUS over TLS for the next 30 years RADIUS has outlasted every replacement. RadSec (RADIUS over TLS) is the most practical way to secure it in transit, and it is available today. Alan DeKok, CEO and Founder, InkBridge Networks RADIUS is... IETF and RADIUS Standards Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
What maintainers get wrong about open-source supply chain security Open source supply chain attacks are not primarily a technical problem - they are a governance problem. And most projects are solving the wrong one. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks Two incidents... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Network troubleshooting isn’t magic: what I taught at NZNOG 2026 Every network troubleshooting methodology I have ever seen starts the same way: check the hardware, run ping, review the logs. Those are fine steps. But the hard part is what happens in your head. ByA... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
MS-CHAP is dead MS-CHAP has been in use since 1998. It was Microsoft's answer to the challenge of authenticating users over networks, built into every version of Windows and deeply embedded in VPN and Wi-Fi infrastru... Network Security Protocols
The RADIUS protocol: How it works and why it's secure Learn how security-by-design improvements have transformed RADIUS into a more secure protocol than the expensive platforms built on top of it. “Is RADIUS secure?” is one of the most common questions n... Network Security Protocols
How does RADIUS Accounting work? RADIUS accounting is a critical component of the RADIUS protocol that collects data for statistical purposes, network monitoring, and accurate billing of users. This process works alongside RADIUS aut... Network Security Protocols
How does RADIUS Authorization work? During the process where the user requests access to the RADIUS server, RADIUS authorization and authentication happen simultaneously. An “authentication request” occurs when the Network Access Server... Network Security Protocols
How one-time passwords work One-time passwords (OTP) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are important mechanisms used to improve security. Both these strategies can combine the username and password credentials with a one-tim... Network Security Protocols
What are TLS session tickets? In many environments, the same group of users will authenticate to the Wi-Fi network multiple times a day. TLS session tickets help to streamline this process by doing a full authentication only once ... Network Security Protocols
RADIUS password compatibility This article covers password storage compatibility for RADIUS deployments. You'll find an overview of how the RADIUS protocol works here. In order for RADIUS authentication to work, user passwords nee... Network Security Protocols
How authentication protocols work Choosing an authentication protocol is one of the most important decisions when designing a RADIUS ecosystem. There are a variety of authentication protocols to choose from, each with their own set of... Network Security Protocols