EAP-TLS Insights

What is EAP-TLS?

EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security) is a widely supported IETF standard for secure authentication. It leverages TLS (Transport Layer Security) to establish a secure, encrypted channel between a client and a server. This channel is then used to authenticate both the client and the server using digital certificates. It is commonly used in Wi-Fi networks (802.1X) and VPNs to provide strong authentication and mutual trust.

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What other technologies are related to EAP-TLS?

EAP-TLS Competitor Technologies

PEAP

Protected EAP (PEAP) is an alternative EAP authentication protocol to EAP-TLS. It also secures EAP within a TLS tunnel, but uses server-side certificates only. While it is not strictly a direct replacement, it achieves similar goals, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 40% (144) of relevant job posts

EAP-PEAP

EAP-PEAP is another name for PEAP, which is an alternative EAP authentication protocol to EAP-TLS. It also secures EAP within a TLS tunnel, but uses server-side certificates only, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 80% (57) of relevant job posts

TACACS

TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System) is an alternative AAA protocol. While EAP-TLS provides authentication, TACACS provides a full AAA solution which can be used instead of RADIUS. Since EAP-TLS is commonly used with RADIUS for AAA, TACACS is a competitor.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 1% (59) of relevant job posts

EAP-TLS Complementary Technologies

WPA2

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) is a security protocol used to secure Wi-Fi networks. EAP-TLS can be used as an authentication method within a WPA2 network, making them complementary. WPA2 provides the encryption, EAP-TLS the authentication.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 17% (124) of relevant job posts

802.1x

802.1x is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control. EAP-TLS is commonly used as an authentication method within an 802.1x framework, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 3% (298) of relevant job posts

WPA3

WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) is the successor to WPA2 and provides enhanced security for Wi-Fi networks. Like WPA2, EAP-TLS can be used as an authentication method within a WPA3 network, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside EAP-TLS in 12% (57) of relevant job posts