Implementing 802.1x Authentication for wired and Wireless connections

Introduction 802.1X is a network access control (NAC) standard that provides an authentication framework for controlling access to network resources. It is a part of the IEEE 802.1 group of protocols, which defines how devices in a Local Area Network (LAN) communicate with each other. The main purpose of 802.1X is to ensure that only authorized devices or users are allowed to connect to a network, thereby enhancing network security. It operates at the link layer of the OSI model and is primarily used for wired and wireless Ethernet networks....

April 3, 2023 · 7 min · by Chisqi

Enable DOH on Mikrotik

Introduction DOH stands for “DNS over HTTPS,” which is a protocol that encrypts and secures Domain Name System (DNS) requests and responses using the HTTPS protocol. It helps improve privacy and security when resolving domain names to IP addresses on the internet. DOH combines these two concepts by encapsulating DNS queries and responses within HTTPS requests and responses. When a device uses DOH, it sends DNS queries to a DNS resolver using the HTTPS protocol....

August 23, 2021 · 3 min · by Chisqi