My FreeRADIUS server is slow. What's wrong? If you are encountering performance issues with FreeRADIUS, the first thought is usually to blame FreeRADIUS. In fact, it’s always the database which is the source of a system slowdown . Well, maybe n... Network Security Best Practices
FreeRADIUS hardware requirements A common question for people installing the server is “what are the hardware requirements for FreeRADIUS?” The answer is both simpler, and more complex than you would think. The performance of a RADIU... Network Security Best Practices
RADIUS for Universities University environments present challenges for RADIUS system design. Every hour, on the hour, thousands of students close their laptops, move to a different location, and open them again. This unique ... Network Security Best Practices
Scaling your RADIUS ecosystem Not all RADIUS systems are the same, and the system architecture can vary wildly. For example, a network design which works well for 10,000 users will likely not work well for 10,000,000 users. It can... Network Security Best Practices
Designing your network for fail-over An essential part of good network design is to plan for failures. In a RADIUS ecosystem, one major requirement is that clients can always connect to a RADIUS server, and that the system can continue t... Network Security Best Practices
The problem with RADIUS in the cloud The promise of cloud-hosted infrastructure sounds tempting. Someone else manages yourdatabase, you pay only for what you need, you may have better data security, and the database can scale up with you... Network Security Best Practices
RADIUS design for internet service providers (ISPs) More than almost any other business, internet service providers (ISPs) need to provide their customers with fast, reliable internet connection to their computer network. Any downtime can be catastroph... Network Security Best Practices
Separating Authentication from your RADIUS Accounting server Many ISP networks and enterprise environments handle both Authentication and Accounting functions through the same RADIUS servers anddatabases. While this configuration works well for small and low-lo... Network Security Best Practices Network Security Protocols
DHCP enhancements in FreeRADIUS 3 for high performance As part of our contributions to the FreeRADIUS community, InkBridge Networkstook on the task of overhauling its DHCP support. The result is the same highly flexible and configurable DHCP server, but n... Network Security Protocols
Does FreeRADIUS include a DHCP server? We are happy to announce that FreeRADIUS 3 is now fully compliant with the base DHCP standards . Previous versions supported the base DORA exchange, but lacked some features such as handling Decline p... Network Security Protocols
NetworkRADIUS Rebrands as InkBridge Networks, Expands to Support Broader Network Challenges for Enterprises FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jana Sedivy InkBridge Networks JSedivy@InkBridgeNetworks.com inkbridgenetworks.com [OTTAWA, CANADA]: NetworkRADIUS is rebranding as InkBridge Networks, and expanding its focus as...
Client Case Study: Slow network performance When the pandemic hit, thousands of employees suddenly needed remote access overnight. This aerospace company's "simple" Python-based authentication system became their biggest business threat—until o... Network Security Best Practices