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Traditional authentication models have relied on static trust. Once a device or user is authenticated a single time they typically remain trusted indefinitely. This model assumes continuous security from a single point in time, leaving organizations vulnerable as devices fall ... Read More
Enterprises are relying more on automated solutions to manage the lifecycle of digital certificates. Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) has evolved from a manual, error-prone process to an automated, API-driven workflow optimized for speed and scalability. However, this shift introduces a ... Read More
Yes, continuous authentication can work alongside existing Mobile Device Management ( MDM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and identity tools. This is possible when these tools share real-time context and integrate with access control systems. Continuous authentication doesn’t replace your ... Read More
Mutual authentication is important in secure communication because it is a process where both entities verify each other’s identities before establishing a connection. In a network environment, the client and server sides verify each other before establishing the connection. What ... Read More
Device security is more important than ever. Just one compromised device can give attackers access to your whole network. Because of this, security professionals depend on device attestation and authentication. Although they might sound similar, these two ideas have very ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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. ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More