PacketFence and cisco 802.1X Configuration Assistance

Job ID: 39775257

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

Title:
Network Security Engineer – PacketFence & Cisco Catalyst (Lab Environment Assistance)

Project Description:
We are looking for a freelance expert to provide remote assistance with PacketFence configuration in a lab environment.
The main task is to finalize the integration of PacketFence with a Cisco Catalyst 9200L switch using 802.1X (EAP-PEAP) with fallback MAB, and authentication via Active Directory.

Environment details:

PacketFence server .

Cisco Catalyst 9200L

AD/LDAP already available.

Current challenge: Authentication issues (Cred Fail / No Response from Client) and Windows supplicant setup.

Scope of Work:

Review and correct the switch + PacketFence configuration.

Assist with RADIUS / 802.1X setup (PEAP-MSCHAPv2).

Validate Active Directory integration.

Guide configuration of the Windows supplicant for automatic login.

Provide best practice recommendations for PacketFence in a lab setup.

Required Skills:

Strong knowledge of PacketFence NAC.

Cisco Catalyst (IOS-XE) configuration: RADIUS, 802.1X, MAB, CoA.

Understanding of 802.1X / EAP (PEAP, TLS, MSCHAPv2).

Experience with Active Directory integration.

Troubleshooting experience on both Cisco and PacketFence sides.

Other Information:

This is a lab project, not production.

Remote assistance only (VPN/SSH access).