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Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers to connect and use a network service.

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What does the RADIUS server do in a WPA2 Enterprise setup?

I'd like to upgrade my WiFi from "WPA2 Personal" to "WPA2 Enterprise" mode because I know that in principle, on a WiFi secured with "WPA2 Personal", devices who know the PSK can sniff on each other's traffic once they captured the association…
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DD-WRT: Anyone know how to get RADIUS on the router so I don't need to rely on an external server?

Ideally, in my environment, the radius server would run on the router, so that we can save power. Now, I've heard of people using freeRadius, which I've heard is great, but is kind of a pain to set up. But as long as there are instructions, I…
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Is there an open source software to run a 802.1x authenticator (ie. NAS) within Linux?

I have the following setup: ____________ [Windows PC1] ---------| | | Linux Box |----------[Internet] [Windows PC2] ---------|____________| | …
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Does 802.1X and RADIUS prevent rogue APs?

I was discussing with a colleague today and he seemed to think that if you use 802.1X it allows users to realise if they are connecting to a rogue access point. I dont understand this though, surely if you believe a rogue access point was the…
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OpenWRT WPA2-Enterprise & RADIUS - config is not applied

i'm currently using OpenWrt Backfire 10.03 on an Asus WL-500G Premium v1. Scenario is like that: AP should connect to a RADIUS server via wired ethernet and perform authentication requests. I'm running into problems when i try to apply the new…
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Can I use RADIUS for strongswan - psk configured?

I'm a beginner for the strongswan server. And I was looking through the configuration examples from the strongswan.org. It seems the strongswan server should be configured to use EAP authentication to use RADIUS. Can anybody confirm this? Or please…
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What is required to authenticate user against RADIUS server

I am trying to build a captive portal for my wireless network. For the captive portal, I will be using a linksys router flashed with dd-wrt firmware (with chillispot). For the authentication, I will be using an external LAMP stack with FREERADIUS…
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Using OpenSSH Server without local user

Currently I've noticed when I use the OpenSSH Server with PAM and for instance RADIUS while I can get the user to authenticate successfully with PAM, I still need a local user account in /etc/passwd, e.g. added with useradd on the box. Is there any…
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How to see on which Access Point I am connected that is setup on RADIUS server?

There are some access point with the same name of SSID in my office. All of them are setup on RADIUS server, with Authentication Method: WPA2-Enterprise. How can I see which Access Point I'm connected to?
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PPTPD server with radius auth

I setup PPTP server based on Debian. I test it using standard pap-secrets file and itu work as expected. I try to use radius as it's AAA. First I can not fine any /etc/radiusclient/radiusclient.conf So I download the radius client source from…
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SoftEther Radius authentication issue

I set up a SoftEther with Docker. I then installed and set up a Radius server with daloRADIUS. I can't create a user in Radius that will create the same user in SoftEther.
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Can I use Kerberos for EAP without the RADIUS server getting anything but a ticket?

I would like to use Kerberos with FreeRADIUS, but I don't want FreeRADIUS to have access to any passwords (hashed or otherwise), especially because such passwords may not exist if smart card authentication is used. I would much prefer for…
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Why is sn required by inetOrgPerson?

I'll preface this by saying that I'm fairly new to using LDAP and really have no formal training with it. Pretty much exactly what the topic title says. Is there any real reason that surname is a required attribute for inetOrgPerson entries in LDAP,…
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WPA2-Enterprise won't work with Win8.1 Client?

I'm the administrator of a relatively small wireless network, with unmanaged, BYOD devices that connect via WPA2-Enterprise (PEAP/MSCHAP authentication), controlled by a cloud RADIUS server. Yes, I understand this may sound like overkill for a small…
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RADIUS server is not responding. How does it work, and how can I bypass?

First, let me set the stage here. I am in a short-term apartment rental in a building that offers wifi access (through a provider) for $30/month. This service operates a lot like a hotel wifi service. I connect to the wifi network and when I try and…
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