HIGHER EDUCATION

Secure Students, Staff, & Guests with
Passwordless Authentication

From lecture halls to labs, SecureW2 delivers certificate-based passwordless authentication that enforces continuous trust. Reduce Wi-Fi tickets by up to 20% with intuitive, self-service onboarding while maintaining full visibility over devices connecting to your network.

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CAMPUS SECURITY SOLUTIONS

Higher Education Security Solutions That Protect Your Campus

From passwordless authentication to compliance management, SecureW2's higher education solutions provide comprehensive campus security without complexity or user friction.

Stop Credential Theft with Passwordless Access

Eliminate passwords and stolen credentials with hardware-bound certificates that can't be phished or shared.

Secure Wi-Fi Passwordless Auth

Students and faculty reuse weak passwords across systems, creating security vulnerabilities when credentials are stolen or shared.
SecureW2 eliminates passwords entirely by binding unique certificates to device hardware, making authentication unforgeable and automatic.
Achieve passwordless campus access with zero risk of credential theft while improving user experience for students and staff.

Streamlined BYOD Onboarding for All OS

Self-service certificate enrollment for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Chromebook devices in minutes.

BYOD Support All Devices

IT teams spend countless hours manually configuring diverse student and faculty devices for secure network access.
Students and faculty self-enroll their devices through our intuitive portal, receiving automated certificate provisioning for any operating system.
Reduce IT support tickets by 80% while enabling instant, secure device onboarding for the entire campus community.

Dynamically Segment Staff, Students, and Guests

Automatically assign network access levels based on user roles with intelligent policy enforcement.

Role-Based Access Auto Segmentation

Campus networks struggle to differentiate access levels between students, faculty, staff, and guests, creating security gaps.
SecureW2 automatically segments network access based on user identity, device type, and role with dynamic policy enforcement.
Ensure appropriate access levels for each user type while maintaining security boundaries across campus resources.

Enterprise Identity Integration

Provide secure, time-limited guest access with automatic expiration and bandwidth controls.

Guest WiFi Time-Limited Access

Guest network management is manual, insecure, and lacks proper access controls, creating security risks for campus infrastructure.
Automated guest portal with sponsor approval, time-based expiration, bandwidth limits, and network segmentation from campus resources.
Provide seamless guest access while maintaining strict security boundaries and reducing administrative overhead.

Integrate Certificate-Based Security With Your Existing Systems

Seamlessly connect with campus identity providers, LMS platforms, and administrative systems.

SSO Ready Campus Integration

Campus security solutions operate in silos, failing to integrate with existing student information systems and identity providers.
Native integrations with popular campus systems including Active Directory, Okta, SIS platforms, and learning management systems.
Unified security architecture that leverages existing campus infrastructure while enhancing overall security posture.

Protect Research and Meet Federal Compliance Standards

Comprehensive audit trails and compliance frameworks for FERPA, HIPAA, and research security requirements.

FERPA Compliant Research Security

Higher education institutions face complex compliance requirements for student data protection and federally-funded research security.
Built-in compliance frameworks with automated audit trails, data protection controls, and research network segmentation capabilities.
Meet all federal compliance requirements while protecting sensitive research data and student information from unauthorized access.

INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION

See Our Policy Engine in Action

Watch how our intelligent policy engine enforces continuous trust through real-time access decisions for common enterprise security scenarios.

HIGHER EDUCATION SECURITY POLICY ENGINE

Student BYOD Device

Student connecting personal laptop to campus WiFi for coursework.

Faculty Research Access

Professor accessing research network from office during extended hours.

Guest Lecturer WiFi

Visiting speaker needing internet access during presentation.

Unauthorized Campus Device

Unknown device attempting to connect to campus network.

Policy Engine Simulation

Device Check

Pending

Identity Check

Pending

Network Access

Processing

Security Risk

Completed

Security Assessment

Click "Start" to begin security assessment

Result Text Success

Result Text Info

Result Text Warning

Result Text Danger

Policy Decision

Policy decision will appear after assessment

Trusted device, verified student identity

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Guest Access Granted

Secure, isolated internet access for sponsored visitors.

Zero password resets needed

Instant, secure authentication

PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Modern Access Control That Fits Your Environment

SecureW2 integrates with your existing IdP, RADIUS, MDM, and network infrastructure for Eduroam, on-prem RADIUS, cloud services, and BYOD workflows. The JoinNow Platform adapts to your campus workflows while delivering centralized security and compliance.

Automate Campus-Wide Device Trust

With thousands of devices connecting daily across campus, universities need more than traditional logins. SecureW2 links certificates to device hardware for reliable identification across your main campus, remote research sites, and Eduroam networks—preventing credential sharing and unauthorized access.

Automate Role-Based Access
Automatically segment student, faculty, and staff access based on university role and device posture across campus networks.
Stop Credential Sharing
Device-bound certificates prevent password sharing and ensure one person, one device access across campus resources.

Centralized Access Control at Scale

JoinNow automates certificate issuance, renewal, and policy enforcement for thousands of endpoints across rotating academic schedules—eliminating manual IT intervention during peak enrollment periods.

Automated Certificate Lifecycle
Issue, renew, and revoke certificates automatically based on enrollment status and campus role changes.
Deploy Without Network Changes
Works with existing Eduroam, campus RADIUS, and wireless infrastructure without requiring network reconfiguration.

Continuous Campus Network Protection

SecureW2's policy engine continuously evaluates active sessions, triggering immediate enforcement when device posture changes, certificates expire, or endpoint security tools detect threats—protecting campus resources 24/7.

Automated Network Segmentation
Dynamically segment student, faculty, and guest traffic based on role and device trust status.
Integrated Risk Mitigation
Connect with campus security tools to automatically quarantine compromised devices and prevent data breaches.

EXPLORE CAMPUS USE CASES

Provision Certificates For Access Permissions Beyond Your Network

Our layered defense approach covers your campus network infrastructure and academic workloads continuously 24/7/365. Explore how SecureW2's adaptive certificates can be used to segment access by role (students, faculty, staff, and guests) while enforcing trust across dorms, classrooms, research facilities, and administrative buildings.

/ NETWORK AUTH

/ SSO & WEB APPS

/ ZTNA/VPN

/ DESKTOP LOGIN

/ GUEST WI-FI

/ NON-HUMAN IDENTITIES

SecureW2 / NETWORK AUTH

Modernize Auth for Wired and Wireless Networks

Fast, reliable 802.1X and Cloud RADIUS authentication for Wi-Fi and wired access—powered by real-time policy evaluation and passwordless certificate-based access that adapts to identity, posture and risk.

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SecureW2 / SSO & WEB APPS

Device Trust for SSO and Applications

Dynamically issue x.509 certificates through policies that authorize scoped access based on role, risk and device context. Enforce least-privilege access to SaaS and internal apps from trusted devices only.

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SecureW2 / ZTNA/VPN

Enforce Least-Privilege Access for Remote Workers

Enable secure distributed access with certificate-based ZTNA and VPN integrations. Dynamic policy decisions authorize access based on real-time signals from your existing security stack.

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SecureW2 / DESKTOP LOGIN

Passwordless Desktop Authentication

Enforce certificate-backed login with YubiKeys, smart cards and other hardware tokens. Dynamic certificate management supports PIN and PUK functionality and automates enrollment, renewal and slot assignment.

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SecureW2 / GUEST WI-FI

Deliver Guest Wi-Fi with Role Limits and Expiration

Provision guest access with minute-level control. Supported methods include sponsor approval and self-registration through Captive Portal, plus directory integration with LDAP, Google, PowerSchool and SAML.

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SecureW2 / NON-HUMAN IDENTITIES

Scoped Access for Autonomous Workloads

Issue certificates specifically provisioned for pipelines, containers, scripts and AI agents. Scope access dynamically with ACME and policy tuned for systems that operate on their own. No shared keys or secrets.

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CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES

Higher Education Success Stories

From community colleges to R1 research universities, see how institutions worldwide are securing campus networks while enhancing the student and faculty experience.

370+

Campuses secured
Global education institutions

85%

Fewer Credential Tickets

Verified across customer audits

90%

Faster Onboarding

New student device setup

5 Months

Time to ROI

Avg. Time to Payback (G2 reported)

Featured Success Story

Dynamic PKI Jamf Intune

"Enhancing Device Security through Certificate-Based Authentication"

“Phishing-Resistant BYOD Security with Entra ID”

"SecureW2 makes securing BYOD laptops seamless with Entra ID in 365, requiring certificates for every login, even without admin rights. It enables phishing-resistant authentication on devices we don’t control, while still allowing us to enforce full MFA through Microsoft conditional access.

Certificates are easy to issue, revoke, and validate, so we can trust any compliant device and block access instantly when needed."

IT Manager Higher Education

"Cost-effective and simply effective. The experience has been seamless, with knowledgeable engineers where it’s clear this isn’t their first rodeo.

Network Engineer Higher Education

"Very happy — 5/5. SecureW2 lets us onboard large numbers of new students before they arrive, so they’re ready on day one. It simplifies PKI and makes onboarding as easy as possible within OS constraints."

IT Security Manager Higher Education

IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE

Higher Education Implementation Questions

Common questions from university IT teams, network administrators, and technology leaders about deploying SecureW2 across campuses, research labs, and student housing.

How does JoinNow enforce segmentation automatically by role, department, or device type?

JoinNow applies segmentation policies automatically by using real-time identity and device data from your existing infrastructure. Each connection request is checked against role, department, and device compliance before being assigned to its designated network segment, providing complete visibility and helping meet security and compliance requirements without manual configuration.

What is the enrollment process like from a student's perspective for BYOD?

Students connect to the campus Wi‑Fi and are guided to run the JoinNow MultiOS onboarding application. The app automatically detects their device type, applies the correct Wi‑Fi and certificate settings, and connects them securely — all in a few clicks, with no technical setup required. Once complete, their device will connect seamlessly in the future without re-entering passwords.

What happens when a student graduates, a faculty member leaves, or a contractor's role ends?

JoinNow integrates with your identity provider and endpoint management systems to detect when a user's role changes or is removed. Certificates associated with that identity are automatically revoked, immediately blocking network and application access without manual intervention. This ensures departing users lose access as soon as they are no longer authorized.

Can SecureW2 integrate with our existing RADIUS server (including Eduroam), IdP, and MDM?

Yes. SecureW2 is designed to work with your existing infrastructure, including on‑prem RADIUS servers such as those used for Eduroam. It integrates directly with identity providers, MDM platforms, and endpoint security tools to enable certificate‑based authentication and centralized policy enforcement without requiring a network overhaul.

How does SecureW2's automatic certificate lifecycle process work for revocations and renewals?

SecureW2 automates the entire certificate lifecycle. When a user's role changes or they leave the university, their certificate is instantly revoked through identity provider or MDM integration, blocking access right away. For renewals, certificates are re‑issued automatically before expiration, ensuring uninterrupted access without requiring IT involvement.

How does SecureW2 handle guest network access?

SecureW2 enables sponsored guest access, allowing university‑approved sponsors — such as faculty, staff, or even students — to grant temporary network access. Guests can register via email or SMS, and their session is tied to these identifiers, giving IT visibility into who is connecting. While short‑lived certificates are possible, many universities choose more lightweight methods for temporary users.

How quickly can a university deploy JoinNow, and what resources are needed?

With the right access in place, many universities go live with JoinNow in just a few weeks, some in even less time. We'll coordinate with IT staff who have administrative rights to your RADIUS (if applicable), identity provider, MDM solution, and network systems to configure and test your certificate-based authentication and policy controls.

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