Quick Overview:

Setup 802.1x authentication via your Canary Console

Step 1: Login to your Canary Console

Step 2: Navigate to your Hardware Canary and click "Configure Canary"

Step 3: Scroll to the "802.1x authentication" section and fill in the details

Step 4: Click "Deploy new configuration"

Setup 802.1x authentication via your Canary Config mode

Step 1: Boot the Canary into Config mode

Step 2: Access the Config mode setup page

Step 3: Enter 802.1x authentication details

Step 4: Stay signed in to your Console

Step 5: Save the new configuration

Check the status of your Canary's 802.1x authentication

Step 1: Login to your Canary Console

Step 2: Navigate to your Canary

Step 3: Check the 802.1x authentication status under "Network Services"

 

Description: 802.1x authentication allows you to enable layer 2 network authentication controls (NAC) so that only authenticated devices plugged into that port are allowed access to internal network resources.

Introducing 802.1x authentication available on Hardware Canaries from version 3.1.9 and up. Via the configuration mode or via your Canary Console, you can supply the relevant certificates for the Canary to authenticate itself with your RADIUS server. 

Note: This is only available on Hardware Canaries for now. Please contact support if you would like to see it come to other platforms.

 

Setup 802.1x authentication via your Canary Console

Step 1: Login to your Canary Console

 

Step 2: Navigate to your Hardware Canary and click "Configure Canary"

 

Step 3: Scroll to the "802.1x authentication" section and fill in the details

 

Step 4: Click "Deploy new configuration"

 

Setup 802.1x authentication via your Canary Config mode

Step 1: Boot the Canary into Config mode

Boot your Hardware Canary into Config mode by restarting the Canary and holding down the button on the Canary while it reboots. The light on the Canary should go blue.

 

Step 2: Access the Config mode setup page

You can connect to the Canary using a method from here. You should be taken to a Canary Config mode setup page.

 

Step 3: Enter 802.1x authentication details

Scroll to the "802.1x Authentication" section and fill in the details.

 

Step 4: Stay signed in to your Console

Ensure you are logged into your Canary Console in the same browser (this will allow the Canary to easily register itself to your Canary Console).

 

Step 5: Save the new configuration

Scroll down and click "Save Configuration" on your Canary Config mode setup page.

 

Check the status of your Canary's 802.1x authentication

Step 1: Login to your Canary Console

 

Step 2: Navigate to your Canary

 

Step 3: Check the 802.1x authentication status under "Network Services"

 

You're done!