We have never been more connected with others than we are today. The workforce is quickly moving to mobile devices. Remote work has picked up dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so VPNs are needed more now than ever before. …
3 Best Practices for Onboarding BYODs
3 Best Practices for Onboarding BYODs
April 1, 2020Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) systems can be an amazing tool for businesses or schools looking to increase productivity and reduce cost. According to a study by Forbes, 42 percent of those who use their own devices at work say …
Why Most Are Leaving LDAP With WPA2-Enterprise Behind
Why Most Are Leaving LDAP With WPA2-Enterprise Behind
March 27, 2020For years, the credential-based network authentication standard was the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). The security and efficiency offered by LDAP provided the necessary protection levels for everyday WPA2-Enterprise operations. But as time progressed, new methods of authentication have been …
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS): Explained
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS): Explained
March 26, 2020There are many components involved in running a certificate-based network. You need to establish trusted servers and certificate authorities (CA), make sure devices can enroll for certificates, authenticate users, manage the certificate life cycle, segment users for different group policies, …
Managed PKI VS Private PKI
Managed PKI VS Private PKI
March 24, 2020Deciding between a managed PKI and a private PKI is a difficult decision. Each method of PKI management has advantages and disadvantages, and if you’re coming from a place of little experience, it can be daunting to choose one. We’ve …
What is S/MIME and Do I Need It?
What is S/MIME and Do I Need It?
March 23, 2020What is S/MIME? S/MIME stands for “Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions”. It’s an IETF standard for public key encryption, as well as for creating a digital signature for MIME data. In essence, S/MIME uses a PKI to enroll an email client …
Top 4 Managed PKI Use Cases
Top 4 Managed PKI Use Cases
A Managed PKI is a vital part of any comprehensive network security strategy. It allows you to use digital certificates for authentication, a form of credential that’s much more secure and widely-applicable than passwords. Certificates offer the following advantages: Certificates …
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
SHA-1 is a commonly used cryptographic hash algorithm that has been used for nearly 2 decades to secure online communications. It was originally designed for government use, but an exploit was discovered and its official government use was phased out. …
Moving Away from AD CS: Certificate-Based Authentication with Azure AD & Jamf
Moving Away from AD CS: Certificate-Based Authentication with Azure AD & Jamf
Digital certificates are starting to take over as the preferred method of network authentication because of their proven superiority to passwords in security and user experience. Many organizations are wanting to migrate to the cloud to start implementing certificate-based solutions, …
Phishing Scams Are Now Capitalizing on Coronavirus
Phishing Scams Are Now Capitalizing on Coronavirus
March 19, 2020COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus, is spreading throughout the world right now and has a lot of people concerned. This has led to scammers incorporating the virus into their phishing attacks to trick people out of their private information …
