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
Deploy a separate appliance for each customer; shared multi-tenant NAC management is not included
Appliance component CVE/CVSS scanning with PDF export
Real-time WebSocket dashboard, SNMP/PRTG, Prometheus, Syslog
Appliance checks and audit records for technical review; report options vary by release and do not certify compliance
| OS | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (installed by the current ISO) |
| CPU | 2 vCPU minimum |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD minimum · 40 GB recommended for production |
Request the trial ISO with the form below. Create a VM or prepare bare-metal hardware meeting the requirements above. Boot from the ISO, let installation finish and record the management IP shown on the appliance console. Record the one-time recovery code using console option 9.
Open https://[IP] in your browser. Verify or replace the initial self-signed certificate. Sign in with admin/admin and change the default password when prompted (minimum 5 characters). Keep the management network isolated until the password has been changed. MFA is optional and can be enabled in the security settings. The new password is shared by the dashboard, appliance CLI and SSH.
Check the license status in Settings → License. If a trial key was supplied with your image, enter it there. Core access enforcement is local; online licensing and optional services may require outbound access when enabled.
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.
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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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