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This guide applies to Mac computers
Numerous options are available for authenticating to Wi-Fi or wired networks, especially if your infrastructure supports more than one authentication type. Each option has unique settings you need to configure. This article covers the most common configuration options. For more information about configuring enterprise networks, see our Configure the Wi-Fi Library Item and Configure the Ethernet Library Item support articles.
Your network infrastructure must support the chosen EAP types and be configured correctly to allow authentication. If you do not know how your network is configured, work with your network administrators to determine how they want network clients to connect.

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Configure EAP-TLS

EAP-TLS uses Transport Layer Security and an identity certificate to authenticate devices to the network.
You must provide an identity certificate to use EAP-TLS.
1

Select EAP Type

Select TLS under Accepted EAP Types.
2

Set TLS minimum version

To prevent using older and weaker TLS versions, select the TLS minimum version you would like to allow.
3

Set TLS maximum version

If your infrastructure does not support the latest versions of TLS, select the TLS maximum version you want to use.
4

Configure Identity Certificate

Select a method to provide an identity certificate and configure applicable settings. See Configure the Wi-Fi Library Item to learn more.
EAP-TLS with SCEP identity certificate

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Configure EAP-TTLS

Tunneled Transport Layer Security uses a TLS tunnel to encrypt another authentication protocol. It does not require an identity certificate. Devices can use a username and password or device-based directory credentials to authenticate. Username and password authentication:
1

Select Authentication Method

Choose Username and password for Authentication.
2

Configure Username

Optionally, provide the Username. You can use a static value or one of Iru Endpoint’s global variables, such as $EMAIL. If you do not enter a username, the device prompts the user to enter one when connecting to the network.
3

Set Password Prompt Frequency

Select how often to prompt the user for their password. If you choose Once and don’t provide a password, the device will prompt the user once for their password and remember it. If you select, Every time the user connects to the network, the device will not remember the password.
4

Configure Password

If devices use a shared username and password, enter the password in the Password field. If you do not enter a password, the device prompts the user to enter a password when connecting to the network.
EAP-TTLS username and password authentication
Device-based directory authentication for a Mac bound to a directory service:
1

Choose authentication method

Choose either Computer AD system authentication to use the Active Directory computer account or Computer OD system authentication to use the Open Directory computer account.
Configure the remaining TTLS settings:
1

Configure TTLS authentication

When you select TTLS, your device will use a username and password or device directory credentials for authentication. If your network requires an identity certificate as a second authentication factor, select Require Two-Factor Authentication.
2

Set inner authentication

For Inner authentication, choose the authentication protocol to use inside the TLS tunnel.
3

Specify outer identity (optional)

Optionally specify Outer identity. It is different from the identity used inside the tunnel and is specified to prevent exposing the inner identity.
4

Set TLS minimum version

To prevent using older and weaker TLS versions, select the TLS minimum version you would like to allow.
5

Set TLS maximum version

If your infrastructure does not support the latest versions of TLS, select the TLS maximum version you want to use.

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Configure EAP-LEAP

Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol is an older authentication method based on MS-CHAP and Dynamic WEP. It does not use an identity certificate. Devices can use a username and password or device-based directory credentials to authenticate. Username and password authentication:
1

Choose authentication method

Choose Username and password for Authentication.
2

Configure username (optional)

Optionally, provide the Username. You can use a static value or one of Iru Endpoint’s global variables, such as $EMAIL. If you do not enter a username, the device prompts the user to enter one when connecting to the network.
3

Set password prompt frequency

Select how often to prompt the user for their password. If you choose Once and don’t provide a password, the device will prompt the user once for their password and remember it. If you select Every time the user connects to the network, the device will not remember the password.
4

Configure password (optional)

If devices use a shared username and password, enter the password in the Password field. If you do not enter a password, the device prompts the user to enter a password when connecting to the network.
EAP-LEAP username and password authentication
Device-based directory authentication for a Mac bound to a directory service:
1

Choose directory authentication

For Authentication, choose Computer AD system authentication to use the Active Directory computer account or Computer OD system authentication to use the Open Directory computer account.

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Configure EAP-PEAP

Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol addresses shortcomings of previous Extensible Authentication Protocols such as LEAP. Like EAP-TTLS, PEAP uses a TLS tunnel to encrypt another authentication protocol. It does not require an identity certificate. Devices can use a username and password or device-based directory credentials to authenticate. Username and password authentication:
1

Choose authentication method

Choose Username and password for Authentication.
2

Configure username (optional)

Optionally, provide the Username. You can use a static value or one of Iru Endpoint’s global variables. For example, $EMAIL. If you do not enter a username, the device prompts the user to enter one when connecting to the network.
3

Set password prompt frequency

Select how often to prompt the user for their password. If you choose Once and don’t provide a password, the device will prompt the user once for their password and remember it. If you select, Every time the user connects to the network, the device will not remember the password.
4

Configure password (optional)

If devices use a shared username and password, enter the password in the Password field. If you do not enter a password, the device prompts the user to enter a password when connecting to the network.
Device-based directory authentication for a Mac bound to a directory service:
1

Choose directory authentication

For Authentication, choose Computer AD system authentication to use the Active Directory computer account or Computer OD system authentication to use the Open Directory computer account.
Configure the remaining PEAP settings:
1

Configure PEAP authentication

When you select PEAP, your device will use a username and password or device directory credentials for authentication. If your network requires an identity certificate as a second authentication factor, select Require Two-Factor Authentication.
2

Set TLS minimum version

To prevent using older and weaker TLS versions, select the TLS minimum version you would like to allow.
3

Set TLS maximum version

If your infrastructure does not support the latest versions of TLS, select the TLS maximum version you want to use.
4

Specify outer identity (optional)

Optionally, specify Outer identity. It is different from the identity used inside the tunnel and is specified to prevent exposing the inner identity.

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Configure EAP-FAST

Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling (FAST) uses a TLS tunnel to encrypt additional authentication information. FAST also supports fast re-establishment of the tunnel through Protected Access Credentials (PAC). It does not require an identity certificate. A username and password or device-based directory credentials can provide authentication. Username and password authentication:
1

Choose authentication method

Choose Username and password for Authentication.
2

Configure username (optional)

Optionally, provide the Username. You can use a static value or one of Iru Endpoint’s global variables. For example, $EMAIL. If you do not enter a username, the device prompts the user to enter one when connecting to the network.
3

Set password prompt frequency

Select how often to prompt the user for their password. If you choose Once and don’t provide a password, the device will prompt the user once for their password and remember it. If you select, Every time the user connects to the network, the device will not remember the password.
4

Configure password (optional)

If devices use a shared username and password, enter the password in the Password field. If you do not enter a password, the device prompts the user to enter a password when connecting to the network.
Device-based directory authentication for a Mac bound to a directory service:
1

Choose directory authentication

For Authentication, choose Computer AD system authentication to use the Active Directory computer account or Computer OD system authentication to use the Open Directory computer account.
Configure the remaining EAP-FAST settings:
1

Configure EAP-FAST authentication

When you select EAP-FAST, your device will use a username and password or device directory credentials for authentication. If your network requires an identity certificate as a second authentication factor, select Require Two-Factor Authentication.
2

Specify outer identity (optional)

Optionally specify Outer identity. It is different from the identity used inside the tunnel and is specified to prevent exposing the inner identity.
3

Enable PAC usage

To use Protected Access Credentials, select Use PAC.
4

Enable PAC provisioning

To use Protected Access Credentials, select Provision PAC.
5

Enable anonymous PAC provisioning

If you would like to provision the PAC anonymously, select Provision PAC anonymously.

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Configure EAP-SIM

This authentication method is compatible with the Wi-Fi Library Item only.
EAP-SIM uses a device’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) for a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network to authenticate to Wi-Fi. This EAP type is used in very few environments —for example, if you are a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) or a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). It does not require an identity certificate.
1

Configure RAND values

Choose the Minimum number of RAND values the devices requires from the server. The available options are 3 (default), 2, or Don’t specify. More RAND challenges result in stronger keying material.
EAP-SIM minimum number of RAND values

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Configure EAP-AKA

This authentication method is compatible with the Wi-Fi Library Item only.
EAP-AKA (Authentication and Key Agreement) uses a device’s identity module for a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and CDMA2000 network to authenticate to Wi-Fi. This EAP type is used in very few environments —for example, if you are a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) or a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). It does not require an identity certificate. There are no options to configure for this EAP type.
EAP-AKA accepted EAP type

Network Authentication Overview

Compare Wi-Fi authentication types and when to use enterprise vs non-enterprise options

Configure the Wi-Fi Library Item

Configure the Wi-Fi Library Item for network deployment

Configure the Ethernet Library Item

Configure 802.1X authentication for wired networks

Using Identity Certificates for 802.1X Authentication

Use identity certificates for 802.1X authentication