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You want to use some form of network authentication, 802.1X is an option but you need a RADIUS server for it. You don’t have a RADIUS server, nor do you have any budget and resources for it. Previously, I have written on Effortless Wi-Fi Access with SSO: Simplifying Network Authentication. Many places are starting to…
I recently had a need to setup connectivity for full stack lab gear and VMs etc on the go. There are bunch of options available to do this and I needed to do this on a small budget. Some of the options I looked at are below: Starlink: Since the coverage desired is on the…
Many organizations are allowing BYoD and figuring out ways to secure those devices. What are some ways I have seen this done: Previously I have written up on setting up Nile – Okta SAML integration and SSO for the dashboard login. I had to setup SSO with Nile for some BYoD stuff and would like…
Nile integrates well with directory services using SAML 2.0. This integration can be used for SSO/RBAC to Nile dashboard and also for wired and wireless access. This write up will go over setting up Okta as an Identity Provider in Nile dashboard and SSO for Role Based Access Control (RBAC) to the dashboard. Okta Setup:…
I had to setup some testing using Windows 11 Pro machines with Palo Alto Firewall and policies. Found out about SMB v3 and Multichannel. It is supposed to increase throughput, improve fault tolerance and automatic configuration. Palo Alto has support for SMB v3, however, recommends disabling it for additional and improved security as multichannel can…