What Is 802.1x Radius?
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802.1x Radius is a security protocol that provides authentication between a user and a network. It is designed to prevent unauthorized access to a network by using a RADIUS server to validate the user’s credentials before they can gain access. 802.1x Radius can be used to authenticate users on wired networks, wireless networks, and virtual private networks.
802.1x is an IEEE standard for port–based Network Access Control that provides an authentication mechanism to devices wishing to attach to a network. The authentication process involves a three–way handshake between a supplicant (a device attempting to gain access to the network), an authenticator (usually a wired switch port or a wireless access point) and an authentication server (a RADIUS server). The authentication server verifies the credentials of the supplicant and, upon successful completion of the process, grants access to the network.