How to configure MFA for Wi-Fi
Objective
This article explains how to enable MFA for Wi-Fi connections using RADIUS authentication with ADSelfService Plus. Enabling MFA for Wi-Fi strengthens network security by verifying user identities before granting access.
Organizations implement MFA for Wi-Fi to:
Meet compliance requirements: Major regulations (e.g., HIPAA, the GDPR, and the PCI DSS) require strong authentication controls for network access.
Secure BYOD environments: MFA ensures that employees using personal devices must verify their identity before network access is granted.
Protect against insider threats: MFA reduces the risk from compromised accounts by requiring an extra verification step for all users.
Enhance data protection: By securing the initial point of network entry, MFA helps prevent data breaches and unauthorized access to internal systems.
Prerequisites
- The Wi-Fi network must be set up to use RADIUS authentication (e.g., via a Network Policy Server [NPS]).
- The ADSelfService Plus NPS extension connector should be available for installation.
Steps to configure MFA for Wi-Fi
- Configure your Wi-Fi access point or controller to authenticate users via a RADIUS server.
- Log in to the ADSelfService Plus portal with administrator credentials.
- Navigate to Configuration > Self-Service > Multi-factor Authentication > MFA for Endpoints.
- In the MFA for VPN logins section, select VPN Client Verification.
- Enable MFA and specify the number of authenticators required for VPN login.
- Choose the type of authenticators required for VPN login verification.
- Install the ADSelfService Plus NPS extension connector on the RADIUS server.
- Upon Wi-Fi authentication, the NPS extension will trigger MFA based on the user’s configured authentication methods in ADSelfService Plus.
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