Wireless security news and updates from the SecureW2 team.
Security keys are useful tools for hardening your devices with an additional factor of authentication. Did you know that same protection can be extended to your network? SecureW2, a Yubico Partner, has developed an industry-first software solution that allows you …
Efficiency is the name of the game when operating a wireless network. Designing every facet of the network with the user experience in mind will result in a streamlined system that works well for all that require access. A wrench …
A common issue many universities face when implementing eduroam is the format of login credentials causing disconnects. If the credentials a user enters do not match the format required for eduroam, the only option is to reconfigure and re-provision the …
It’s no secret that pre-shared keys are insecure, especially compared to digital certificates. However, with many services being moved to the cloud, fewer and fewer resources are being stored in-network. Shared files aren’t stored on an intranet these days, they’re …
Public key cryptography, a synonym for asymmetric cryptography, is a clever cryptographic system that allows two parties to exchange encrypted information publicly without worry of interception. Many cryptographic systems are symmetric. Two or more parties share a private key, then …
Yubikeys represent an exciting opportunity to merge two features that are often at odds: security and convenience. Many organizations have purchased Yubikeys and distributed them to their employees for that extra layer of physical security. They’re commonly used to securely …
What’s a Certificate Authority (CA)? A certificate authority is an institution that distributes digital certificates. Certificate issuance is a critical part of securing interactions on the internet because certificates cryptographically tie an identity to a public key. Certificates are commonly …
Security keys, also called hardware security keys, are a method of authentication that offers an additional layer of hardened security. They can be used to login to desktops, Wi-Fi, and be integrated into the sign-in process of many popular websites …
Securely authenticating network users is a fundamental aspect of network security and is the source of significant challenges for many network administrators. The network authentication method is one of the first lines of defense that protect users and the network …
