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
Fiber vs fixed wireless: 6 predictions for ISPs in 2026 The fiber vs fixed wireless debate is evolving faster than most ISPs anticipated. Fixed wireless access is no longer just the rural backup plan. Consolidation isn't slowing down. And the speed that so... Industry Insights and Trends Internet Service Providers
Enterprise Wi-Fi standards and authentication From Paris to Amsterdam, we spent October at the forefront of enterprise Wi-Fi standards development - here's what carriers and enterprises need to know about the future of network authentication. T... Enterprises Industry Insights and Trends
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
InkBridge Networks in 2025 2025 is the year InkBridge Networks launched the world's first RADIUS conference and championed critical standards work, reinforcing our position as the authentication experts the industry turns to wh... Industry Insights and Trends
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
30-year RADIUS design flaw fixed at the IETF Montreal 124 hackathon For the past 30 years, RADIUS has had a fundamental problem: in some cases, servers must discard well-formed, authentic packets from known clients. When something goes wrong in a multi-hop proxy envir...
IETF 124, Montreal QC, Canada Global RADIUS standards taking shape in Canada Event Details Date: Saturday, November 1 – Friday, November 7, 2025 RADEXT session: Friday, November 7, 2:30–4:30 pm EST Location: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Que...
From nuclear physics to open-source monetization A nuclear physicist's "hobby project" now authenticates half the internet and generates millions in revenue. Here's how he monetized what everyone said was impossible. Listen to the full conversatio... Industry Insights and Trends
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... Enterprises Security Threats and Vulnerabilities
Client Case Study: Network authentication at scale 65% fewer authentication failures. 40% drop in support tickets. How InkBridge Networks is helping educational institutions by transforming their eduroam experience with protocol-level fixes. The scale... Internet Service Providers Network Architecture