{"id":362,"date":"2026-04-27T11:22:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/?p=362"},"modified":"2026-04-27T11:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:56:30","slug":"configure-microsoft-nps-radius-to-authenticate-on-prem-ad-users-for-firebox-sslvpn-mobile-vpn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/index.php\/configure-microsoft-nps-radius-to-authenticate-on-prem-ad-users-for-firebox-sslvpn-mobile-vpn\/","title":{"rendered":"Configure Microsoft NPS radius to authenticate on\u2011prem AD users for Firebox SSLVPN mobile VPN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LDAP is the preferred method for authenticating SSLVPN users against an on\u2011premises Active Directory server. However, it is also possible to use a Windows NPS RADIUS server to authenticate AD users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The configuration is almost the same as when you set up <a href=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/?p=308\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/?p=308\">IKEv2 Mobile VPN to authenticate on\u2011prem AD users<\/a>. The only differences are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the <strong>authentication protocol<\/strong> used<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the <strong>Filter\u2011ID<\/strong> settings in the RADIUS policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Install NPS on a Windows Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can install NPS on any Windows Server, including a Domain Controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Server Manager<\/strong><br><em>Manage \u2192 Add Roles and Features<\/em><br>Select&nbsp;<strong>Network Policy and Access Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PowerShell (Admin):<\/strong><br>Install-WindowsFeature NPAS -IncludeManagementTools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a19ccd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a19ccd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"420\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-radius.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" style=\"width:576px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-radius.png 768w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-radius-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Add the Firebox as a RADIUS Client<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>NPS \u2192 RADIUS Clients and Servers \u2192 RADIUS Clients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friendly name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Firebox name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong>&nbsp;(usually the internal IP address of the Firebox that is local to the RADIUS server)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared Secret:<\/strong>&nbsp;Must match what you configure on the Firebox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1a2f6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1a2f6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"703\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-radius-client.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" style=\"width:529px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-radius-client.png 693w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-radius-client-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ensure the Default Connection Request Policy Is Enabled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>Policies \u2192 Connection Request Policies<\/strong>, make sure the default policy is active. (You normally don\u2019t need to modify it for SSLVPN.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1a7dc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1a7dc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy-980x405.png 980w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-connection-policy.png 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policies \u2192 Network Policies \u2192 New<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1ac28&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1ac28\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"482\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-1.png 889w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-1-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specify Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Windows Group:<\/strong>&nbsp;Domain Users (or a specific VPN group)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication Type:<\/strong>&nbsp;PAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can add more conditions if needed or just add the Win group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1b0e6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1b0e6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"390\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-2.png 645w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-2-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Specify Access Permission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave at&nbsp;<strong>Access granted<\/strong>&nbsp;(default)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1b5ab&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1b5ab\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-3.png 651w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-3-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure Authentication Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select only&nbsp;<strong>Unencrypted authentication (PAP,SPAP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1baaf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1baaf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"532\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-4.png 658w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-4-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure Constraints<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep defaults<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1bfa3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1bfa3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"578\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-5.png 652w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-network-policy-5-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a&nbsp;<strong>Filter\u2011Id<\/strong>&nbsp;attribute:<br>Click&nbsp;<strong>Add<\/strong><br>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Filter\u2011Id<\/strong><br>Enter: SSLVPN-Users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1c41a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1c41a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"518\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-6.png 649w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-add-sslvpn-network-policy-6-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Filter\u2011Id&nbsp;<strong>must match exactly<\/strong>&nbsp;the group name configured in the Firebox IKEv2 settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is&nbsp;<strong>case\u2011sensitive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Default Firebox group name is&nbsp;<strong>SSLVPN-Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finish the wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1c8ee&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1c8ee\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"573\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" 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fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure RADIUS on the Firebox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>Authentication \u2192 Servers \u2192 RADIUS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain name:<\/strong>&nbsp;Any label name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP address:<\/strong>&nbsp;NPS server IP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared Secret:<\/strong>&nbsp;Same as in NPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave other settings at default<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1ce7f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1ce7f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"640\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-radius-config.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-radius-config.png 537w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-radius-config-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure IKEv2 to Use RADIUS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;<strong>VPN \u2192 Mobile VPN \u2192 SSLVPN \u2192 Authentication<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>RADIUS<\/strong>&nbsp;server you created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the&nbsp;<strong>Group Name<\/strong>&nbsp;matches the NPS Filter\u2011Id (e.g.,&nbsp;<em>SSLVPN-Users<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a67411a1d368&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a67411a1d368\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"552\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-SSLVPN-radius.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-SSLVPN-radius.png 627w, https:\/\/mangen.kitabara.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NPS-WG-SSLVPN-radius-300x264.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Radius Authentication Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The SSLVPN client connects to the Firebox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firebox sends the username\/password to NPS via RADIUS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NPS validates the user against Active Directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If authentication succeeds, NPS sends back:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access\u2011Accept<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filter\u2011Id = SSLVPN-Users<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firebox applies the matching SSLVPN group policy and firewall rules<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LDAP is the preferred method for authenticating SSLVPN users against an on\u2011premises Active Directory server. However, it is also possible to use a Windows NPS RADIUS server to authenticate AD users. The configuration is almost the same as when you set up IKEv2 Mobile VPN to authenticate on\u2011prem AD users. 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