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RADIUS security news and updates from the Cloud RADIUS team.

Blast-RADIUS Vulnerability: What is it and am I affected?

What is Blast-RADIUS? As the name suggests it’s a vulnerability targeting the age-old and widely used RADIUS protocol. With CVE code 2024-3596, this new vulnerability aims to abuse the MD5 hash to modify a valid Access-Reject response to Access-Accept, thus, granting network access to an illegitimate user.   The vulnerability is still awaiting a detailed analysis […]

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A High-Level Analysis of Various Encryption Algorithms Used in Wireless Security

Key Takeaways Wi-Fi encryption encodes data and prevents it from unauthorized use. The WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 are some common Wi-fi encryption modes. WPA2-Enterprise supports passwordless authentication through digital certificates for a more secure network. A managed PKI manages certificates easily, as it offers auto revocation of unused and expired certificates for an added […]

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Google Workspace Onboarding for MDM and BYOD

Did you know a whopping 3 billion people use Google Workspace as of August 2023? Many enterprise employees already use Google apps like Gmail and Google Drive daily across the globe. Gmail is almost synonymous with emails, making it the most preferred application due to its top-notch security, like two-factor and multi-factor authentication, ease of […]

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Test And Debug RADIUS Response Time With EAPOL-TEST

Slow internet connectivity is a bane for any organization, whether end-users or customers. It affects productivity as people may need help to use resources, access files and tools for work, etc. It can also affect their customer service as there could be delays in raising tickets, loading websites, etc. However, a slow internet connection could […]

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NPS Cloud Integration Explained

  Network Policy Servers (NPS) integration with cloud environments has become crucial for modern administrators. As organizations migrate more aspects of their infrastructure to the cloud, the issue of effectively integrating NPS into this dynamic framework has risen to the forefront. This article explores the realm of NPS cloud integration, illuminating the various options available […]

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Configure Cloud RADIUS for X.509 Certificate Authentication

In today’s swiftly evolving digital landscape, it is impossible to overstate the importance of comprehensive network security. Certificates for authentication have emerged as a preferable alternative to standard passwords as businesses seek to secure their resources and applications. To use certificates securely, however, a trustworthy authentication method is required; this is where RADIUS comes in. […]

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Wireless Enterprise Authentication: 802.1X

Key Takeaways Wireless enterprise authentication issues unique credentials to each user or device, making network access easier to manage at a granular level. EAP-TLS provides certificate-based authentication, making it the strongest 802.1X authentication method. WPA2-Personal relies on a shared password, which is a good choice for home networks or cafes, but not strong enough for […]

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