Let's be honest: traditional NAC solutions are overcomplicated, overpriced, and over-engineered. Warden delivers centralized RADIUS and LDAP authentication as a ready-to-deploy virtual appliance.
After years of deploying enterprise NAC solutions, we knew there had to be a better way. So we built one.
If you've ever spent weeks wrestling with legacy NAC solutions, you know the pain. Warden ships as a ready-to-run VM appliance. Import, configure, and you're authenticating.
RADIUS and LDAP done right. Certificate auth, TOTP 2FA, flexible password policies, and vendor-specific attributes, all managed through a clean web interface.
Whether you're an enterprise IT team securing your own network or an MSP managing dozens of clients, Warden scales with you. Group-based access, time restrictions, and granular controls.
We could tell you how easy Warden is to use, but showing is better. Watch how quickly you can go from zero to authenticating your first user.
Enterprise-grade features without the enterprise-grade complexity.
RADIUS and LDAP with full vendor-specific attribute support. Works with your switches, wireless controllers, VPN concentrators, and firewalls.
Username/password, certificate-based (mTLS), TOTP two-factor. Mix and match per user or group.
Live authentication traces, detailed audit logs, and session accounting. Know exactly who connected from where, and when.
Pre-built VM appliance for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM. Run on-prem, in the cloud, or at the edge. Hardware appliances coming soon.
Every authentication attempt, every config change, every admin action. Separate databases for config and logging.
Host groups for organizing devices, pools for licensing, and granular access rules. Perfect for MSPs and large enterprises.
We're not going to pretend Warden replaces every NAC feature ever invented. But for most organizations, it delivers what you actually need.
Whether you're securing one network or managing hundreds, Warden adapts to your workflow.
You need to secure wireless access, authenticate VPN users, and maintain compliance without adding another six-figure appliance to your budget. Warden gives you centralized AAA with the flexibility to integrate with your existing identity systems.
Managing network security across multiple clients shouldn't require a different solution for each one. Warden's host group and pool model lets you manage all your clients from a single pane of glass.
We believe network infrastructure tools don't have to look like they were built in 2005.
Watch authentication events as they happen, with full request/response details.
Intuitive controls for users, groups, and access policies.
Organize network devices into host groups with shared policies.
Every action logged, searchable, and exportable for compliance.
Warden is a hardened, self-contained appliance. Import the VM, boot it up (~15 seconds to operational), and manage everything through an intuitive web interface. A/B partition support means failsafe upgrades with automatic rollback if anything goes wrong.
Hardware appliances coming soon for dedicated deployments.
# Deploy Warden in 3 Steps
# 1. Download the image for your platform
# VMware: noctel-warden-x.x.x.ova
# KVM/Proxmox: noctel-warden-x.x.x.qcow2
# 2. Import and boot the VM
# ~15 seconds to operational
# 3. Open https://<vm-ip> in your browser
# Complete the setup wizard
# Start authenticating users
# That's it. No command line needed.
# Intel/AMD (x64) and ARM64 supportedLet's talk about how Warden can fit into your infrastructure. No pressure, no hard sell. Just an honest conversation about whether we're the right fit.