Tag: VPN Access

EAP-TLS Secures Credentials, RadSec Secures Everything Else.
Protocols & Standards May 20, 2025
Is RadSec Necessary if I Already Use EAP-TLS?

EAP-TLS is a powerful certificate-based authentication technique that has been extensively used due to its high security posture. It enables mutual authentication between the client and server and secures credentials...

Deploying Microsoft NPS in the Cloud: What You Need to Know
Integrations October 20, 2024
Can I Set Up Microsoft NPS in the Cloud?

Microsoft Network Policy Server (NPS) is Microsoft’s AAA RADIUS server. It authorizes and authenticates users and devices for network connections. NPS is an on-premise RADIUS server and uses the Active...

Secure Wi-Fi starts with the right setup.
Integrations July 13, 2021
Is Okta A RADIUS Server?

A RADIUS server operates through connecting to a central database to inform who is allowed to connect to your network. It is a simple and easy-to-configure authentication solution that cannot...

PIV-ready YubiKeys deployed efficiently without manual effort.
SecureW2 Tech March 24, 2021
YubiKey Automatic Programming Software (Works with PIV)

YubiKeys are an easy way to significantly improve authentication security and, with digital certificates, can even provide a high degree of identity assurance. However, the native Yubikey configuration and personalization...

Leverage AD CS for secure VPN connections.
ZTNA & VPN March 15, 2021
Securing VPN Authentication with AD CS

The rise in remote working has been increasing since the dawn of the digital age, but the increase has seen an especially massive jump since the outbreak of the COVID-19...

Secure VPN access with 802.1X authentication.
Protocols & Standards March 2, 2021
How to Secure 802.1X for Remote Workers

Though remote work wasn’t started by the Covid-19 pandemic, it has increased drastically to the point that working from home will be commonplace for many workers. Unfortunately that leaves organizations...

Seamless VPN. Constant Defense.
ZTNA & VPN February 26, 2021
What is Always On VPN?

The rise in remote working has steadily increased with new innovations in technology, but has seen a massive increase since the Covid-19 pandemic. Companies the world over have sent their...

Secure, Open-Source PKI with Endless Possibilities.
PKI/Certificates February 25, 2021
What is OpenXPKI?

Deploying digital certificates for internal and external use is a growing trend throughout countless industries. Of course, as more people convert to using certificates, they find that using the proper...

Smarter approach for stronger CA operations.
Protocols & Standards January 8, 2021
Maximizing an Internal Windows Certificate Authority

Maintaining a secure network that is easily accessible for users within an organization is more difficult than ever. As cybersecurity technologies improve to address current threats, malicious attackers continue to...

Beyond Azure's built-in encryption: what's missing?
Protocols & Standards November 24, 2020
TLS/SSL Encryption with Azure

Improving cyber security is crucial for organizations as one cyber attack could trigger the downfall and bankruptcy of an entire business. That’s why end-to-end encryption has become a network security...

Guest access, zero compromise.
Guest Access November 24, 2020
Authenticating Guest Users for VPN with Azure AD B2B and SecureW2

Cross-organization collaboration can be tricky for the IT department because they need to make sure the partner’s security policies match their own, then create temporary guest user accounts and ensure...

Dynamic segmentation for smarter VPN access.
RADIUS November 12, 2020
Dynamic RADIUS VLAN Assignment for VPN

One quarter of all internet users in the world used a VPN in the last month to protect their identity privacy and their data privacy while accessing the internet. Are...

RADIUS + MFA = VPN security upgrade.
ZTNA & VPN November 3, 2020
Securing VPN Authentication with RADIUS & MFA

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, organizations all over the world have closed their offices and sent their employees home to work remotely. The mass exodus from the office to remote...

Scale Okta VPN Auth with SecureW2 Automation
Integrations September 22, 2020
Multi-Factor Authentication for Okta VPN

When it comes to authentication security, one of the simplest upgrades you can make that will drastically improve your network’s safety is to implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Simply put, MFA...

Token-Based VPN Auth & Auto Configuration
ZTNA & VPN September 17, 2020
How to Use VPN With Azure AD

As cloud-based solutions are gaining popularity, many organizations are having trouble transitioning to their on-prem servers. To help alleviate some stress, Microsoft created Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) to aid...

Protect your VPN from phishing with certificate-based authentication.
ZTNA & VPN June 5, 2020
How to Prevent VPN Phishing Attacks

What is a Phishing Attack A phishing attack is a type of social engineering attack that is used to steal an unsuspecting user’s data by masquerading as a trusted platform....

End-to-End VPN Encryption: Non-Negotiable
ZTNA & VPN April 6, 2020
Using VPN for Remote Work? Don’t Make this VPN Security Mistake

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...

Certificates for Wi-Fi, Replacing Passwords Now
PKI/Certificates March 23, 2020
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...