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802.11i - designed to integrate
News Benjamin Franklin was undoubtedly thinking of 802.11b when he famously said those who would sacrifice freedom for security deserve neither. The convenience and low price of wireless networks has lead to their uncritical adoption, despite the fact...
[April 10, 2003, 9:22]
Analysis of the 802.11i 4-Way Handshake
White Papers 802.11i is an IEEE standard designed to provide enhanced MAC security in wireless networks. The authentication process involves three entities: the supplicant, the authenticator, and the authentication server.
[October 6, 2005, 3:00]
Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i
White Papers A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) enables access to computing resources for devices that are not physically connected to a network. WLANs typically operate over a fairly limited range, such as an office building or building campus, and usually...
[October 1, 2008, 1:01]
Aruba announces beta trials of centralised 802.11i network
News Wireless network specialist Aruba is conducting field trials of what it claims is the first centralised installation of a secure wireless network based on the recently ratified 802.11i standard. The 802.11i standard is designed to give wireless...
[July 21, 2004, 12:20]
Wireless Security and Healthcare - Going Beyond IEEE 802.11i to Truly Ensure HIPAA Compliance
White Papers Healthcare is one of the most appropriate environments for wireless LANs with its naturally mobile population of doctors, nurses and other caregivers. Wi-Fi networks can bring about great benefits to staff and patients, and help healthcare...
[June 24, 2009, 16:02]
Why Your Firewall, VPN, and IEEE 802.11i Aren't Enough to Protect Your Network
White Papers Like any network technology, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) need to be protected from security threats. Though recent developments in IEEE standards have been designed to help ensure privacy for authenticated WLAN users, WLAN clients and...
[July 13, 2009, 0:00]
802.11 Security: Defending the New Network Edge
White Papers There's no question that wireless LAN is getting more secure. The newly ratified 802.11i specification is going a long way towards answering the security concerns that have held back the adoption of 802.11 in the enterprise.
[February 14, 2006, 23:00]
New Wi-Fi spec approved
News A Wi-Fi security specification received final approval from a standards group, with improvements to the quality and speed of wireless networks expected to follow. As expected, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers approved on...
[June 28, 2004, 15:30]
Wi-Fi Alliance certifies security products
News The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the certification of products using the latest security specification, as it works to allay concerns about wirelessly transmitting data over networks. One of the chief concerns for businesses about the Wi-Fi...
[April 30, 2003, 12:15]
China battles rejection of wireless encryption algorithm
News The Standardization Administration of China, a group promoting China's wireless encryption standard, accused the US-based engineering group IEEE of conspiracy and unethical behavior on Monday, according to reports by the Xinhua News Agency, China...
[May 30, 2006, 16:50]
Play up, China, and play the game
Leader "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. Baron Pierre de Coubertin Baron Pierre de Coubertin lived through the golden age of wireless, when...
[June 7, 2006, 15:45]
WPA2-certified Wi-Fi toughens security
News The first products certified to support Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), the latest wireless security technology, were announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance on Wednesday. The Wi-Fi Alliance says that WPA2 is a big improvement on earlier wireless security...
[September 1, 2004, 17:20]
Wi-Fi standards' future mapped out
News Representatives from key industry groups gave an update on upcoming Wi-Fi standards that lay the groundwork for determining what tools manufacturers will have to work with as they develop new products.
[December 5, 2003, 7:55]
100Mbps Wi-Fi 'just around the corner'
News Wireless-networking kit capable of supporting connection speeds of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) or faster will hit the market before the end of next year, said the Wi-Fi Alliance, a wireless interoperability group, at the CeBIT trade show on...
[March 18, 2004, 14:35]
Secure Wi-Fi standard in 12 months
News Wi-Fi product makers are lining up to lend support to a new security standard, as they try to allay concerns about transmitting data over wireless networks. Earlier this week, an industry group called the Wi-Fi Alliance announced the certification...
[May 2, 2003, 9:33]
Wireless LAN sales surge as prices plummet
News Sales of wireless LAN equipment soared in 2002 -- with shipments more than doubling over 2001 figures -- spurred by falling prices; higher demand for mobile computing; and better interoperability becauses of work on standards.
[June 16, 2003, 9:54]
Keep pace with WLAN security developments
News Deploying first-rate wireless security tools is a worthless endeavor if the enterprise is not diligent in keeping them current. Not updating security in access points and other gear can be worse than having no security at all.
[March 25, 2003, 8:06]
Stronger Wi-Fi security spec nearing approval
News A Wi-Fi security standard awaiting final approval is intended to restore confidence in a market damaged by previous weak specifications. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers standards board will decide on Thursday whether the...
[June 24, 2004, 9:00]
Addressing Wireless Threats With Integrated Wireless IDS and IPS
White Papers Wireless LAN security has improved dramatically since the introduction of IEEE 802.11 in 1997. When the most recent security standard, IEEE 802.11i, is employed, wireless networks are as secure- or more secure-as many wired network implementations.
[April 9, 2008, 1:02]
Protected Wireless Networks
White Papers This webcast reviews the progress made toward improving IEEE 802.11 security. It targets architects and developers planning to rely on or implement 802.11 security in products. The webcast focuses on WPA and 802.11i, with a glance at future...
[February 14, 2006, 23:00]
