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[JerryMungo]

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[DeathStrike]

if you have a spare pc you could use pfsense. i believe it has radius server as option.

 

[oldBastard]

Freeradius - https://clintonmetu.com/2018/05/set...spberry-pi-for-network-device-authentication/

 

[sicelo.m]

hostapd also has a built-in RADIUS server should you want to use it

from hostapd.conf:

##### Integrated EAP server ###################################################

# Optionally, hostapd can be configured to use an integrated EAP server
# to process EAP authentication locally without need for an external RADIUS
# server. This functionality can be used both as a local authentication server
# for IEEE 802.1X/EAPOL and as a RADIUS server for other devices.

# Use integrated EAP server instead of external RADIUS authentication
# server. This is also needed if hostapd is configured to act as a RADIUS
# authentication server.
eap_server=0

 

[irBosOtter]

What's the best RADIUS solution for a home network to authenticate WiFi clients? Is there something linux based I can run on my Pi?
Anyone have such a setup and is it worth the effort?

Currently use 2 win servers for that at home, one is the AD/DNS/DHCP server other one Certificate and Radius server, so also looking at moving to a free solution and getting rid of the two win servers

 

[Genisys]

Currently use 2 win servers for that at home, one is the AD/DNS/DHCP server other one Certificate and Radius server, so also looking at moving to a free solution and getting rid of the two win servers

Just a suggestion (I'm no authority when it comes to this stuff):

For AD you can change to Samba 4 AD, DNS - Bind 9, and for DHCP you can use your router/firewall. Free radius seems to be a popular option for Radius (Not sure about integration into Samba AD), and not too sure about CA, usually I use third part services for certificates, LetsEncrypt is popular for internet facing services.