We are living in an age where basically every person has an online footprint, whether it be for entertainment or to conduct business. Since millions of people are taking their businesses online, that means a lot of private data is …
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks: Explained
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks: Explained
June 1, 2020If you’ve ever watched this scene from Spongebob Squarepants, then you have a basic understanding of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. How Does a Man-in-the-Middle Attack Work? The attacker sets up rogue hardware pretending to be a trusted network, namely Wi-Fi, …
Preventing Man-in-the-middle (MITM) Attacks: The Ultimate Guide
Preventing Man-in-the-middle (MITM) Attacks: The Ultimate Guide
May 15, 2020A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is an incredibly dangerous type of cyber attack that involves a hacker infiltrating a private network by impersonating a rogue access point and acquiring login credentials. According to IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, 35% of exploitation …
How To Use Azure AD With 802.1x
How To Use Azure AD With 802.1x
May 11, 2020Organizations from around the world are making the much needed transition to cloud-based network solutions. To ease the transition, Microsoft created Azure to aid clients moving their directories from the on-premise Active Directory (AD) to the cloud. However, Azure is …
The Best Way to Manage Microsoft Certificates
The Best Way to Manage Microsoft Certificates
May 7, 2020Digital certificates are quickly becoming the network security standard for major enterprises because the abilities of certificates far exceed the abilities of passwords. Passwords are an obsolete form of authentication because there are major vulnerabilities in security and user experience. …
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 …
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
March 23, 2020SHA-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. …
Can I Use PEAP-MSCHAPv2 and EAP-TLS Authentication on My Network?
Can I Use PEAP-MSCHAPv2 and EAP-TLS Authentication on My Network?
February 20, 2020The short answer is: Yes. Organizations that are interested in moving from the unsecure PEAP-MSCHAPv2 protocol to the superior EAP-TLS protocol might be worried about huge infrastructure overhaul or the network downtime it might entail. We’ve helped many organizations over …
Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP): Explained
Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP): Explained
February 11, 2020Distributing certificates to managed devices can be a monumental task with a lot of moving parts that need to be accounted for: PKI integration, establishing a gateway, configuration policies, certificate enrollment, device authentication, and much more. Luckily, SCEP provides a …
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