The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) provides a standard framework for authenticating users and devices to a network. It uses various authentication methods, such as tokens, smart cards, digital certificates, and one-time passwords. Some EAP methods use symmetric cryptography, so only ...
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TLS and EAP-TLS might seem identical initially since they depend on encryption and certificate-based authentication. TLS and extensible authentication protocols-transfer layer security (EAP-TLS) are often discussed in network security. They are used in various ways, though, and serve distinct purposes. ...
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The 802.1X system has three primary components: the supplicant, the authenticator, and the authentication server. The supplicant is the part of the device that requests access, the authenticator is the network device (such as a switch or access point) that ...
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Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS ) and Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP ) are both authentication protocols used in the 802.1x framework, but they are not the same. The key difference between them is their authentication procedures. EAP-TLS requires ...
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Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transfer Layer Security (EAP-TLS) is considered the gold standard for network security. It allows digital certificates to be deployed on WPA2-Enterprise with 802.1X authentication. EAP-TLS uses asymmetric cryptography to encrypt and decrypt messages and prevent unauthorized access to ...
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Wireless Protocol 3 (WPA3) improves Wi-Fi security compared to the WPA2 protocol, as it provides individual data encryption, side channel protection, and a more robust authentication mechanism through its 192-bit encryption than the WPA2 protocol. Here are some improvements offered ...
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802.1x Authentication is a network security standard that grants access to wired and wireless networks by validating authorized users and devices. The 802.1X protocol is the IEEE Standard for Port-Based Network Access Control (PNAC). Network administrators widely use 802.1x for ...
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NIST SP 800-171 is a cybersecurity framework that protects Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). It applies to organizations handling sensitive government data and has been widely adopted as a best practice for securing IT environments. One of the most critical components ...
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Wi-Fi is now a necessity. However, its convenience also makes it a prime target for cyber threats. As the number of Wi-Fi-enabled devices skyrockets, so do security risks. Attackers exploit weak passwords, rogue access points, and outdated security protocols to ...
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An MITM happens when attackers hijack a communication channel to intercept and steal data. In this type of attack, they position themselves between a user and an application, silently capturing or altering the data by deploying a rogue access point ...
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