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NAC & 802.1X

NAC & 802.1X in 6 focused hours: 802.1X and EAP methods, Setting up a RADIUS server and MAC authentication bypass – practical, with exercises and templates for your daily work.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Intermediate
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“NAC & 802.1X” is a compact live course in the field of Networking. It centres on 802.1X and EAP methods, Setting up a RADIUS server and MAC authentication bypass – explained with realistic examples and deepened in exercises you can transfer straight to your daily work.

A stable, secure network is the prerequisite for almost every IT service, and with cloud connectivity, remote work, Wi-Fi and segmentation, complexity keeps growing. Our NAC & 802.1X courses are aimed at network administrators, system owners and security teams who need to design, configure and secure networks and get them running again quickly after incidents. We combine protocol understanding with practical configuration: you work in a provided lab with real or virtual devices and analyze traffic yourself. The course runs online or on site, lasts one day and is offered at a fixed price per participant.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

802.1X and EAP methodsSetting up a RADIUS serverMAC authentication bypassDynamic VLAN assignmentGuest and IoT onboardingCertificate-based authentication

Who is this course for?

  • Network administrators and network engineers
  • System administrators with network responsibility
  • Security and firewall owners
  • IT architects and technical project managers

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of NAC & 802.1X – 802.1X and EAP methods, Setting up a RADIUS server, MAC authentication bypass, Dynamic VLAN assignment, Guest and IoT onboarding and Certificate-based authentication – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand how NAC & 802.1X works and place it correctly in the overall network.
  • You configure NAC & 802.1X securely, traceably and with documentation.
  • You narrow down NAC & 802.1X issues systematically and resolve them.
  • You plan changes so that availability and security are preserved.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and architecture of NAC & 802.1X
  • Key terms, protocols and operating principles
  • Where NAC & 802.1X fits in the overall network and the OSI model
  • Typical use cases and design decisions
  • Differences from alternative technologies and vendors
Module 2 Focus areas: NAC & 802.1X
  • 802.1X and EAP methods
  • Setting up a RADIUS server
  • MAC authentication bypass
  • Dynamic VLAN assignment
  • Guest and IoT onboarding
  • Certificate-based authentication
Module 3 Configuration and commissioning
  • Building the lab environment and base configuration
  • Step-by-step setup of NAC & 802.1X
  • Planning addressing, segmentation and routing cleanly
  • Documenting, backing up and versioning configurations
Module 4 Security, operations and monitoring
  • Hardening according to common best practices
  • Access control, logging and hardening
  • Monitoring availability, load and error rates
  • Carrying out changes and updates in a controlled way
Module 5 Troubleshooting and hands-on labs
  • Systematic layer-by-layer approach to incidents
  • Reproducing and fixing typical NAC & 802.1X failure patterns
  • Analyzing traffic and log files
  • Case studies from real network environments
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Basic IT and networking knowledge (IP addresses, switches, routers) is helpful. Entry-level courses require no prior knowledge. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.

Technical requirements

Laptop with a current browser and SSH client; lab environment and device access for NAC & 802.1X are provided by us.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Who is the NAC & 802.1X course for?

It is for network and system administrators, security owners and architects who plan, operate or secure NAC & 802.1X. Beginners learn the concepts, while experienced engineers deepen design, troubleshooting and automation. In a short pre-call we clarify your priorities.

Do we work on real devices?

For NAC & 802.1X we use a lab with real or virtualized network devices and analysis tools. You configure on your own, provoke failures and evaluate traffic. Your company's production networks are not touched.

How much does “NAC & 802.1X” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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