Full Enterprise access. No credit card. No time limit on configuration — the 30 days starts when you activate your trial license.
PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-TLS, TTLS-PAP — all methods enabled
Native SAML 2.0 / OIDC integration + group-to-VLAN sync
Identity and device-based segmentation, live VLAN changes
Multi-profile portal with vouchers and branded splash pages
IEEE OUI inventory, multi-signal classification, live endpoint view
Unlimited client tenants, full isolation — Enterprise-tier feature
Appliance component CVE/CVSS scanning with PDF export
Real-time WebSocket dashboard, SNMP/PRTG, Prometheus, Syslog
Audit trail export for ISO 27001 A.9, Cyber Essentials and SOC 2
| OS | Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 LTS (installed by ISO) |
| CPU | 2 vCPU minimum |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD minimum · 40 GB recommended for production |
Download the trial ISO below. Create a VM or prepare bare-metal hardware meeting the requirements above. Boot from the ISO and follow the guided installation wizard. Note the IP address shown on screen when installation completes.
Open https://[IP] in your browser. Accept the self-signed certificate or upload your own. Default credentials: admin / portguard — you will be required to change the password on first login.
Go to Settings → License and enter your trial license key. Internet access is required for this step only. After activation the appliance operates fully on your local network.
Go to Settings → Identity Providers. Connect your Active Directory, LDAP or Microsoft Entra ID directory. See the Entra ID guide or Admin Guide → Identity.
Go to NAC → Switches. Add your switch with its IP address and RADIUS shared secret. Configure your switch to point 802.1X requests at the PortGuard appliance IP on UDP 1812.
Go to NAC → Access Policies. Create a policy that maps an identity (user, group or device type) to a VLAN. Enable 802.1X on a test switch port and authenticate a device. Watch the result appear on the live dashboard within 2 seconds.
No account required · 30 days · All Enterprise features · No credit card
Step-by-step from ISO to first authentication in 30 minutes.
Open Quick Start →Connect Microsoft Entra ID with group-based VLAN mapping.
Open Entra ID Guide →Questions before or during the trial? We respond within one business day.
Contact Support →We'll walk through a live deployment on infrastructure similar to yours — authentication event, VLAN assignment, dashboard view. No enterprise sales cycle.
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