Network Policy Server (NPS) primarily integrates with Active Directory for device authentication and supports user-based authentication for 802.1x Wi-Fi. However, if you need certificate-based authentication for non-domain joined devices like iPads and Android devices enrolled in Intune, you might need to explore cloud-based RADIUS solutions that support the integration you require, such as those offered by Intune or other third-party providers.
Network Policy Server for Certificate based authentications
Dear ppl,
Just wondering if NPS Network Policy Server can only do AD existed devices authentication (CA RootCA certificate based) and User based Authentication to 802.1x Wifi? It won't be able to do certificate-based authentications to any Intune Enrolled (SCEP or PKCS) devices (None Domain Joined iPads and Android etc), might have to look into different Cloud Radius solution?
Thanks a lot
Larry
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Crystal-MSFT 45,896 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2024-04-22T02:17:14.28+00:00 @Namless Shelter, Thanks for posting in Q&A. If you only have an on-premises NPS server and want to perform certificate-based authentication for Intune-enrolled devices, you may need to consider a cloud RADIUS solution.
Deploying an Intune Certificate Connector for SCEP or PKCS can provide additional security benefits, such as simplifying certificate deployment and management for Intune-enrolled devices. However, it may not be necessary if you only have an on-premises NPS server and cannot perform certificate-based authentication for Intune-enrolled devices without a RADIUS proxy.
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Jing Zhou 5,135 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2024-04-23T05:53:11.88+00:00 Hello,
Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.
NPS Server can work on device that joint on Intune platform. However you will need to configure the network policy on Intune platform.
For further details, please kindly refer to Microsoft Official Documentation below:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/configuration/wi-fi-settings-configure
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Jill Zhou