Data Bites

RADIUS security news and updates from the Cloud RADIUS team.

On Prem RADIUS Security Costs More than Cloud

Building on-prem RADIUS security has its benefits, but it can also be costly. Cloud-based RADIUS security offers a more affordable and secure alternative.

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Can FreeRADIUS Authenticate Certificates?

RADIUS servers heighten your security, and they're even better with digital certificates. But can no-cost solutions like FreeRADIUS authenticate certificates?

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How to Configure RADIUS over TLS (RadSec)

RADIUS isn't viable when sending information over the internet. RadSec securely transfers data with TLS encryption.

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RadSec vs RADIUS: What’s the difference?

When it comes to network infrastructure, there can be a lot of confusion over all the different terminology and protocols. It’s common for people to get bogged down by jargon, making it difficult to understand exactly what things actually mean in a practical sense.

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The Only Guide You’ll Need to LDAP Authentication

Many organizations use LDAP authentication to this day, but there are better alternatives to consider.

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WLAN Security Best Practices

Almost everything in the modern world relies in some way on internet connectivity. Back office, point-of-sale terminals, and front office (e-mail, Internet access, and location tracking) all use wireless connectivity to get their tasks done. This has created a massive challenge for IT teams that must ensure there are no access points for unwanted network guests.

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The Limitations of NPS RADIUS

Network Policy Server (NPS) can be deployed as a RADIUS server for authentication, authorization, and accounting and is widely used by many organizations. In order to implement NPS as a RADIUS, an organization must plan how users will be authenticated and the policies that will be applied to different user profiles. While it serves the […]

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How to Setup a Windows RADIUS Server

The secret is out: pre-shared key-backed networks do not provide enough of a defense against hackers and data thieves.  A survey found that 74% of IT decision-makers whose data had been breached in the past say that the hack involved privileged access credential abuse. Even complex credentials are susceptible to over-the-air credential theft. Backing your […]

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