Description:
High-performance and highly configurable RADIUS server
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 3.2.8@1
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Tracked Since: Oct 18, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@FreeRADIUS |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Networking
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Tags:
radius
authentication
networking
aaa
security
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Install:
brew install freeradius-server
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About:
FreeRADIUS is a high-performance RADIUS server, the de facto open-source standard for authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA). It supports a vast array of authentication methods and backends, including SQL, LDAP, and Active Directory, making it highly flexible for complex network environments.
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Key Features:
- High performance and scalability for large-scale deployments
- Extensive protocol support including RADIUS, Diameter, and DHCP
- Flexible authentication backends (SQL, LDAP, Active Directory, PAM)
- Modular architecture with dynamic extensibility
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Use Cases:
- Centralized Wi-Fi authentication for enterprise networks
- VPN access control and user accounting
- ISP subscriber management and policy enforcement
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Alternatives:
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daloRADIUS
– Web-based management frontend for FreeRADIUS, not a server itself.
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Windows NPS
– Microsoft's proprietary RADIUS server, limited to Windows environments.
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