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 Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Cisco ISE alternatives: 2026 comparison & buyer's guide Compare pricing, features, and migration paths for top network access control alternatives to Cisco ISE. "We have 50,000 users and the licensing alone is an enormous cost." This is the conversation s... Enterprises Network Security Best Practices
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 Best Practices Network Security Protocols
RADIUS Active Directory This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about RADIUS Active Directory integration, from basic concepts to enterprise-scale implementations. Microsoft Active Directory has long been... Network Security Best Practices
Human-centred security: Designing systems for how people actually work The future of cybersecurity lies not in more complex systems but in better integration between human psychology and technical solutions. By designing security solutions that work with human nature rat... Network Security Best Practices Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Importing the root CA The final step to configuring EAP for FreeRADIUS is to add the CA (Certificate Authority) to every client machine tha t performs EAP authentication. Before proceeding with this step, make sure that yo... Network Security Best Practices
Don’t "set it and forget it" So you decided that whatever you were using for network security wasn’t getting the job done… either it didn’t scale with the growth in your user base, devices, or network design, or it was hindering ... Network Security Best Practices
WiFi spoofing for fun and profit You can spend as much time as you want securing your RADIUS server infrastructure and the rest of your network. But are you really secureagainst WiFi spoofing attacks? In this article, we show just ho... Network Security Best Practices Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
The FreeRADIUS Auth-Type attribute The FreeRADIUS Auth-Type attribute is often misunderstood and misused. There are actually very few situations where this attribute should be manipulated at all. Rule 1: Don’t use the Auth-Type attribu... Network Security Best Practices
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 Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Is NTLM secure? While Active Directory is widely used, it has still uses insecure protocols such as NTLM. The important question many people ask is “Does turning off NTLM increase security”? The answer is “maybe”, or... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Enterprise ransomware prevention starts with network authentication When properly implemented, network authentication can serve as a powerful barrier against ransomware attacks, stopping bad actors before they gain the initial foothold they need. In 2024, the number o... Network Security Best Practices Security Threats and Vulnerabilities