WPA2-PSK vs WPA2-Enterprise: Best WPA2 Authentication For You

Wireless encryption standards have developed to account for shifting network needs, emerging security threats, and discovered flaws in older encryption methods. WPA2-PSK/Personal and WPA2-ENT are the two variants of the WPA2 protocol that are in use today and provide different levels of security. WPA2 Enterprise uses IEEE 802.1X to deliver enterprise-grade authentication, and it was […]

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Configure JAMF SCEP Profile For CBA

Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) is a standard for certificate management. SCEP is predominantly used for certificate-based authentication. A Mobile device management (MDM) solution uses SCEP to push the payload that houses the SCEP URL and the shared secret to managed devices in the network.  The significant advantages of certificate-based authentication are: Jamf is a […]

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TACACS+ vs. Radius: What’s the Difference?

This guide compares TACACS+ and RADIUS, explaining how each protocol works, their encryption differences, transport mechanisms (TCP vs UDP), and when to use them for administrative control or network access authentication in modern environments.

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Configuring SecureW2 Cloud RADIUS with Microsoft Cloud PKI

Microsoft Cloud PKI, a recent addition to Intune suite of services, enables organizations to issue certificates to Intune-managed devices. We at SecureW2 have been advocating for certificate-driven authentication for more than a decade, and are really excited about Microsoft’s new PKI enabling certificate authentication for many small organizations that historically couldn’t leverage certs.  However, as […]

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How To Protect Your Network From Wi-Fi Spoofing Attacks?

In today’s world, Wi-Fi is more important to our daily lives and is a major factor in how connected we are. Notwithstanding, a considerable number of users remain oblivious to the security vulnerabilities inherent in Wi-Fi utilisation. The act of Wi-Fi spoofing poses a significant risk to the integrity of your internet connectivity, ranking among […]

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MAC vs Router Mode For RADIUS Authentication

Our dependence on internet connectivity spans work and leisure, necessitating safeguarding our confidential information from unauthorized access. Implementing authentication protocols is a highly effective method for a secure network. Various authentication protocols exist, such as RADIUS and modem/router-based authentication. Both methodologies provide a degree of protection but vary in efficacy and user-friendliness. This blog post […]

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LDAP Vs. RADIUS

Two widely used protocols, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) are essential to network authentication and access management. These protocols are the crucial building pieces that allow for effective and safe user management in a networked setting. LDAP is especially good at handling user IDs and associated attributes since […]

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