Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)

RADIUS is a networking protocol that provides central authentication, authorisation and accounting for users connecting to a network.

What is Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)?

When a broadband customer connects, the BRAS checks their credentials with a RADIUS server, which also records usage. Despite its dial-up origins, RADIUS is still widely used in broadband and enterprise networks.

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