The transition from on-premise Active Directory (AD) to cloud-based Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) can be tricky, leaving Azure admins searching for an easy way to migrate. Unlike AD, there...
In a nutshell, Passpoint is a protocol developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance that allows users to connect securely to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Designed to operate like roaming works for cellular...
Networks running outdated Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) protocols can be cracked in minutes. WPA2-Personal with shared passwords offers improvement but leaves credential-based attack vulnerabilities. If...
IEEE 802.1x authentication is a standard for port-based network access control. It essentially requires devices to authenticate themselves before gaining access to network resources. This standard is versatile, working seamlessly...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are working from home now more than ever before. According to a Stanford study, an incredible 42 percent of the U.S. labor force now...
Imagine conducting important business online without identifying the person you’re interacting with. It would be like handing sensitive documents to a stranger on the street; every login would be risky....
Every SSL/TLS certificate starts with a certificate signing request. Whether you are securing a public web server, issuing client certificates for Wi-Fi authentication, or protecting a VPN gateway, the CSR...
The 802.1X standard provides secure authentication for users and devices looking to connect to wired and wireless networks. It uses an authentication server known as the RADIUS server that validates...
Typically, the security team governs the organization’s overall PKI infrastructure. At the same time, the day-to-day management of digital certificates is delegated to a dedicated PKI operations team. This structure...