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
AI in network management: A hard look at real-world limitations Today, AI sits at the peak of the hype cycle, but AI in network management faces fundamental challenges that the industry seems reluctant to acknowledge. While it's revolutionizing certain fields, net... 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
Configuring EAP for FreeRADIUS Once FreeRADIUS has been configured to use PAP , it is straightforward to configure the server to use EAP for authentication. This article will walk through all the necessary steps. Step 1: Install Op... Network Security Best Practices
Common EAP configuration problems and how to fix them If you have followed the steps for configuring EAP and are encountering problems, there are only a few things that go wrong. This article goes through the most common issues and how to fix them. Serve... Network Security Best Practices
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
How to connect FreeRADIUS to Active Directory for authentication Active Directory is widely used in the enterprise and university systems. This article describes how to connect FreeRADIUS with Active Directory, allowing you toauthenticate users against your existin... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
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
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