[3] It supports all common authentication protocols, and the server comes with a PHP-based web user administration tool called dialupadmin.

FreeRADIUS was started to create a new RADIUS server, using a modular design that would encourage more active community involvement.

The previous major release v2.2.x has entered the final phase of its lifecycle, and will now receive security fixes only [5] A survey in 2006 showed that its user base totals 100 million people.

[3] Modules included with the server core support LDAP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and many other databases.

[7] Version 2.0.0 added support for virtual hosting, IPv6, VMPS, and a new policy language that simplifies many complex configurations.