WiFi ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) applies identity security principles to wireless network authentication. It analyzes RADIUS telemetry to detect credential attacks like brute force and password spray, behavioral anomalies like impossible travel, and device threats like MAC spoofing — all mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

How does IronWiFi detect identity threats on WiFi?

IronWiFi builds behavioral baselines per identity from authentication patterns including time-of-day, access points used, device fingerprints, and authentication methods. Four detection engines (credential attack, identity anomaly, certificate threat, device threat) continuously analyze events against baselines and known attack patterns, generating risk-scored detections in under 30 seconds.

What threats can WiFi ITDR detect?

IronWiFi ITDR detects 16+ threat types across four categories: credential attacks (brute force, password spray, credential stuffing, EAP downgrade), identity anomalies (impossible travel, time-of-day anomaly, access point anomaly), certificate threats (expired, revoked, or unknown CA certificates), and device threats (MAC spoofing, device cloning, rogue devices, rapid MAC rotation).

How is WiFi ITDR different from NAC or NDR?

Traditional NAC (Network Access Control) makes binary allow/deny decisions at connection time. NDR (Network Detection and Response) monitors network traffic patterns. WiFi ITDR operates at the identity layer — analyzing who is authenticating, how their behavior compares to their baseline, and whether their credentials or devices show signs of compromise. It catches threats that NAC and NDR miss because it understands identity context.

Do I need to install agents or sensors?

No. WiFi ITDR works entirely from RADIUS authentication telemetry that your access points already generate. There are no agents to install on endpoints, no sensors to deploy, and no network taps required. If your WiFi uses RADIUS authentication, ITDR works immediately.

What access point vendors are supported?

WiFi ITDR works with any RADIUS-capable access point. This includes Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, Ruckus, Ubiquiti, Fortinet, MikroTik, TP-Link, Cambium, Juniper Mist, and 35+ other brands. If your AP speaks RADIUS, ITDR can analyze its authentication events.

How does MITRE ATT&CK mapping work?

Every detection is automatically mapped to the relevant MITRE ATT&CK technique (e.g., T1110 for brute force, T1078 for valid accounts abuse, T1556 for credential modification, T1036 for masquerading). This gives security teams a common language for threat classification and helps with SOC workflows, incident reporting, and compliance documentation.

Can ITDR integrate with my SIEM?

Yes. Detections and incidents can be exported via syslog/CEF format or webhooks to Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, QRadar, or any SIEM that accepts structured security events. Each event includes MITRE technique IDs, severity scores, and full identity context.

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IronWiFi ITDR transforms existing WiFi authentication logs into a security intelligence platform. Four detection engines analyze RADIUS telemetry to identify credential attacks, behavioral anomalies, certificate threats, and device spoofing across your network — all mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques with per-identity risk scoring from 0 to 100.

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Baseline Check Compare to learned behavior

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4 Detection Engines Parallel threat analysis

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Risk Score Identity risk 0–100

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Alert & Respond Incident created

What Is WiFi ITDR?

Identity security for the wireless authentication layer

ITDR (Identity Threat Detection and Response) is a security category defined by Gartner that focuses on detecting threats targeting identity infrastructure. Most ITDR platforms monitor Active Directory, cloud IAM, or SSO providers.

IronWiFi applies ITDR to a blind spot: WiFi network authentication. Every time a user or device connects to your wireless network, RADIUS authentication produces rich telemetry — who, when, where, how, and what device. Most organizations discard this data.

WiFi ITDR transforms that telemetry into continuous threat detection. Four specialized engines build behavioral baselines per identity and analyze every authentication event for credential attacks, behavioral anomalies, certificate misuse, and device spoofing.

Every detection is automatically mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques, risk-scored, and correlated into incidents — giving your security team actionable intelligence from infrastructure you already have.

Identity-Layer Detection

Operates at the authentication layer — sees threats that network-level tools miss entirely.

Per-Identity Baselines

Learns normal behavior for every identity: hours, APs, devices, EAP methods, locations.

Risk Scoring (0–100)

Composite risk score per identity based on detection severity, frequency, and recency.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapped

Every detection linked to the relevant technique for SOC workflows and compliance.

Four Detection Engines, 16+ Threat Types

Every RADIUS authentication event passes through four specialized engines running in parallel

Credential Attack Engine

Sliding-window counters detect volumetric attacks targeting authentication credentials in real time.

Brute Force Password Spray Credential Stuffing EAP Downgrade

T1110 · Credential Access

Identity Anomaly Engine

Behavioral baselines built per identity detect deviations from normal authentication patterns.

Impossible Travel Time Anomaly AP Anomaly SSID Anomaly

T1078 · Defense Evasion

Certificate Threat Engine

Validates certificate chains and detects misuse of PKI infrastructure for network access.

Revoked Cert Unknown CA Expired Cert Cert Mismatch

T1556 · Credential Access

Device Threat Engine

Cross-references MAC addresses, device fingerprints, and session data to detect device-level threats.

MAC Spoofing Device Cloning Rogue Device MAC Rotation

T1036 · Defense Evasion

How Does WiFi ITDR Work?

From silent RADIUS telemetry to actionable threat intelligence in four steps

The Detection Pipeline

Every authentication event flows through a purpose-built pipeline that turns raw RADIUS data into security intelligence — automatically and in real time.

Connect RADIUS

Point your access points to IronWiFi RADIUS. Authentication telemetry flows automatically — no agents, no sensors, no network taps.

Baselines Learn

Behavioral baselines build per identity within 7–14 days: typical hours, access points, devices, authentication methods, and locations.

Engines Analyze

Every authentication event passes through four detection engines in parallel. Each engine scores threats and maps them to MITRE ATT&CK techniques.

Threats Surfaced

Detections are risk-scored, correlated into incidents, and surfaced in your dashboard with full identity context and response playbooks.

Why This Architecture Matters

Zero Infrastructure

No agents, sensors, or network taps. Works from RADIUS telemetry your APs already produce.

Real-Time Detection

Sub-30-second mean time to detect. Threats caught during the authentication event, not hours later.

Defense in Depth

Four engines with different detection strategies ensure threats can't slip through a single blind spot.

Full Audit Trail

Every detection and incident logged with timestamps, identity context, and MITRE technique IDs.

MITRE ATT&CK Technique Coverage

Every detection mapped to the framework your SOC already speaks

Technique	Name	Tactic	ITDR Detection
`T1110`	Brute Force	Credential Access	Brute force, password spray, credential stuffing
`T1110.001`	Password Guessing	Credential Access	Failed auth threshold per identity per window
`T1110.003`	Password Spraying	Credential Access	Single credential against multiple identities
`T1078`	Valid Accounts	Defense Evasion	Impossible travel, time anomaly, AP anomaly
`T1556`	Modify Auth Process	Credential Access	EAP downgrade, certificate misuse, unknown CA
`T1036`	Masquerading	Defense Evasion	MAC spoofing, device cloning, rapid MAC rotation
`T1562`	Impair Defenses	Defense Evasion	Rogue device, unauthorized AP association

WiFi ITDR vs. Traditional Security Approaches

How identity-layer detection compares to what you may be using today

Capability

WiFi ITDR

NAC / NDR

Detection Layer

Identity & authentication

Network traffic / port control

Credential Attack Detection

Brute force, spray, stuffing, EAP downgrade

Not detected

Behavioral Baselines

Per-identity, continuously updated

Network-level only

Impossible Travel Detection

AP location + timing analysis

No identity context

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Automatic, per detection

Varies / manual

Deployment

Zero agents, zero sensors

Agents, sensors, or taps required

Time to Value

Detections within minutes

Weeks of configuration

Identity Risk Scoring

Composite 0–100 per identity

Binary allow/deny

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