RADIUS design for internet service providers (ISPs) More than almost any other business, internet service providers (ISPs) need to provide their customers with fast, reliable internet connection to their computer network. Any downtime can be catastroph... Network Security Best Practices
Network design for multi-site RADIUS systems Some organizations and network operators such as ISPs can use a central RADIUS service for all of their RADIUS needs. This configuration is possible when there are a small number of users, or system l... Network Security Best Practices
Separating Authentication from your RADIUS Accounting server Many ISP networks and enterprise environments handle both Authentication and Accounting functions through the same RADIUS servers anddatabases. While this configuration works well for small and low-lo... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Why you should separate historical data from live data ISPs and telecoms are often legally required to keep user sessiondata for long periods of time. However, keeping these records can result in enormous databases tables which significantlyaffect the per... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
Authorized users only: Why use RADIUS and 802.1x to control network access? RADIUS can be an alternative to implementing 802.1x for network access control in complex enterprise environments. Controlling which users and what devices are on your network has become significantly... Network Security Best Practices
Exposed: National Public Data breach makes a nation’s secrets public The hacking of 270 million social security numbers from National Public Data reinforces the best practice for personal data: always encrypt PII. The cat is out of the bag for National Public Data. In ... Network Security Best Practices
PAP vs CHAP. Is PAP less secure? One of the most common questions about RADIUS security asks “Is PAP secure?” The usual answer is “no”, which is (in our opinion) seriously misleading. A better answer is “Here’s a comparison of PAP an... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols