Pre-shared keys, unmanaged devices, and open network ports are the gaps compliance frameworks now require you to close. Edge7 Networks delivers cloud-native network access control as a managed service. Identity-verified, certificate-based, and segmented by role.
Most enterprise networks still rely on pre-shared keys for WiFi access. One password, shared across the organisation, giving every device that knows it the same level of access.
That single credential cannot distinguish between a managed corporate laptop and a personal phone. It cannot check whether a device is patched, encrypted, or enrolled in device management. And it cannot segment traffic based on who or what is connecting.
Compliance frameworks. NIS2, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001. They now require network segmentation and identity-based access control. Pre-shared keys do not meet that standard.
Every device sees every other device. Printers on the same VLAN as finance systems.
No audit trail of what connected, when, or what it accessed. No device classification.
Cannot distinguish a managed laptop from a personal phone. Everyone gets the same access.
NIS2, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials all require segmentation. PSKs are not sufficient.
Authenticate users against your existing identity provider. Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace.
Multi-IdPAutomatically classify every device connecting to your network using machine-learning fingerprinting.
AutomatedEAP-TLS certificates replace passwords. Unique per device, auto-renewed, cryptographically secure.
EAP-TLSPrinters, cameras, sensors. MAC-based authentication for devices that cannot run a supplicant.
MAC authSelf-service onboarding with captive portal. Isolated VLAN, time-limited, fully audited.
Self-serviceNo on-premises RADIUS. Managed entirely from the cloud. Included in your subscription.
IncludedEvery connection is authenticated against your identity provider before the device is granted any network access. Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, or on-premises Active Directory. No shared passwords. No anonymous connections. Each user gets a certificate tied to their identity, and the network assigns the correct VLAN and policy automatically.
Machine-learning fingerprinting classifies every device connecting to your network. Laptops, phones, printers, cameras, IoT sensors. The platform builds a real-time inventory and applies the correct access policy without manual intervention. New device types are identified automatically as they appear.
EAP-TLS replaces passwords with unique per-device certificates. Each certificate is cryptographically bound to the device and user, auto-renewed before expiry, and revocable in real time. No password fatigue. No credential sharing. No phishable WiFi passwords. The certificate is enrolled silently via the Onboard app and managed entirely from the cloud.
Not every device can run a certificate supplicant. Printers, IP cameras, building sensors, medical devices. MAC-based authentication identifies these devices by their hardware address and places them into the correct restricted VLAN. Combined with AI profiling, the platform detects if a device type changes, preventing MAC spoofing attacks.
Visitors and contractors self-onboard through a branded captive portal. Sponsor approval, time-limited credentials, and automatic VLAN assignment keep guest traffic completely isolated from corporate resources. Full audit trail of every guest session. No IT overhead for day-to-day guest management.
No on-premises RADIUS servers. No PKI infrastructure to maintain. Cloud Authentication runs entirely from HPE Aruba Central, included in your Edge7 managed network subscription. Updates, patches, and scaling are handled automatically. You get a single dashboard for policy, certificates, and device visibility across every site.
802.1X authentication is the gold standard for network security. Aruba Central Cloud Authentication makes it achievable without the infrastructure overhead. No RADIUS servers. No on-premises PKI. Edge7 Networks designs, deploys, and manages Cloud NAC as a project or an ongoing service.
Talk to us about Cloud NACA device connects to a wired port or wireless SSID. The network port is in a closed state. No traffic passes until the device is authenticated. 802.1X enforcement begins immediately.
The device presents credentials. For managed devices, this is a certificate enrolled by the Onboard app. For users, identity is verified against your IdP. Azure AD, Okta, Google Workspace, or on-prem AD. The platform confirms who is connecting.
The platform checks device posture. Is the OS patched? Is encryption enabled? Is the device enrolled in Intune, Jamf, or your MDM? Non-compliant devices are quarantined or given restricted access until remediation is complete.
A unique certificate is issued to the device, cryptographically binding user identity to device identity. Certificates are auto-enrolled via the Onboard app and auto-renewed before expiry. No user intervention required. Revocation is instant from the cloud dashboard.
The authenticated, compliant device is placed into the correct network segment. Role-based VLAN assignment, dynamic ACLs, and microsegmentation policies are applied automatically. Corporate devices reach corporate resources. Guest devices reach the internet. IoT devices reach only what they need.
Certificates renew automatically before expiry. Device posture is re-evaluated continuously. If a device falls out of compliance, its access is revoked or restricted in real time. No manual certificate management. No expiry outages.
Identity verified, device healthy, certificate issued. Placed on the correct corporate VLAN with role-based access. Reconnects automatically.
Missing patches, no enrolment, or unrecognised. Access refused or quarantined to a restricted segment with remediation instructions.
Cloud-native 802.1X authentication and certificate authority. No on-premises RADIUS. No standalone PKI. Policy, certificates, and device visibility managed from a single dashboard. Integrated directly with your HPE Aruba network infrastructure and your identity providers.
Cloud authentication, certificate authority, basic device profiling, VLAN assignment, and guest access. Included with your Edge7 managed network subscription.
AI-enhanced device profiling, advanced posture assessment, continuous compliance monitoring, and extended integration APIs for third-party MDM and SIEM platforms.
Most providers bolt network access control onto an existing contract as an afterthought. Edge7 Networks treats NAC as a first-class managed service with dedicated project delivery and ongoing operations.
NAC sits at the intersection of networking and security. Edge7 has both disciplines in-house. Your access control policy is designed by engineers who understand your switches, your firewalls, and your identity stack.
Need NAC designed and deployed as a one-off project? We do that. Want it run as part of a fully managed network service? We do that too. Same team, same standards, your choice of engagement model.
No rotating contractors. No offshore escalation. The engineers who design your NAC deployment are the same engineers who manage it. They know your environment, your policies, and your compliance requirements.
NAC does not exist in isolation. It connects to your switches, your wireless, your SD-WAN, and your security stack. Edge7 manages the full picture, so your access control works with your infrastructure, not against it.
Common questions about Network Access Control, 802.1X, and managed NAC services.
Whether you are preparing for a compliance audit, migrating away from pre-shared keys, or dealing with device sprawl across multiple sites, we can help.