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
Why open-source software wins at proof of concept Here's why open source changes everything about proof-of-concept testing. ByAlan DeKok, CEO, InkBridge Networks I've watched a lot of CTOs react to technical demonstrations over 25 years. Most nod pol... 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
Steel-Belted RADIUS server end-of-life: What you need to know now Learn why Steel-Belted RADIUS server's end-of-life status puts your network at risk and how to plan your migration to a secure, future-proof authentication solution. If you're still running Steel-Belt... Network Security Best Practices Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
We toppled a $500 million industry with free software Why your "enterprise-grade" million-dollar solution is getting outmaneuvered by free software running on commodity hardware by Alan DeKok, CEO Twenty-five years ago, I started building FreeRADIUS in m... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
The unique challenges of campus networks By Terry Burton, Director of Security Table of contents What is a campus area network? 7characteristics of campus networks Universities function as their own ISPs Massive user community with constant ... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
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 ... Enterprises 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