Authentication: Is it really you? RADIUS security is composed of three components: authentication, authorization, and accounting. These three links in the RADIUS security chain are often referred to by their acronym, “AAA”. The first ... 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
Client Case Study: Managing multiple RADIUS proxy servers was wasting this ISP’s time and money When an ISP is running a large number of systems at 99% idle capacity "just in case," you know there's room for optimization. We worked with a multi-service provider that had built four separate RADIU... Network Security Best Practices
RADIUS standards compliance: from RFC to WiFi Alliance We believe that standards compliance is critical for customer satisfaction and vendor interoperability. Systems that follow standards have known, documented behaviour, so there are few surprises. Our ... Network Security Protocols
Client Case Study: 802.1X Setup One of our clients had customer-visible issues in their 802.1X deployment. We tracked the problem down to firmware issues and worked with multiple vendors to fix the issues and more. This meant that o... 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
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