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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]
The Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) Update for Windows XP With Service Pack 2 Is Available
White Papers This paper describes the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) Update. You can install this update on a computer that is running Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
[January 11, 2006, 0:01]
Deploying Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 in the Enterprise
White Papers This white paper is structured to provide a practical hands-on guide for deploying WPA and WPA2 in the enterprise. The paper provides an overview of Wi-Fi security and discusses the features and benefits of WPA and WPA2 as over-the-air solutions...
[July 9, 2007, 2:41]
Wi-Fi Security Is No Longer Secure
Blog Comment The acceleration of password recovery times is impressive. However, I don't agree with your conclusion that WPA and WPA2 encryption systems are no longer enough to protect wirleless data. First off, if we assume that passwords are made up using a...
[October 27, 2008, 6:59]
Wireless-N (802.11n) Success!
Blog Comment Addendum - I have now downloaded and installed the Microsoft WPA2 patch for Windows XP Professional, on the Lifebook S2110. I then changed the security to WPA2, left the encryption on TKIP, and it connected to the Linksys WRT350N router with no...
[January 7, 2008, 19:01]
Wi-Fi Security Is No Longer Secure
Blog A Russian firm’s use of the latest nVidia graphics cards to accelerate Wi-Fi ‘password recovery’ times by up to an astonishing 10,000% proves that Wi-Fi’s WPA and WPA2 encryption systems are no longer enough to protect wireless data.
[October 13, 2008, 8:56]
Wireless-N Networking and Linux
Blog After installing a new Netgear Wireless-N Dual Band Router (review), I was anxious to test Linux with it. So far the results are.well.mixed. First, the baseline. I am doing this testing on my primary laptop, a Fujitsu Lifebook S6510, with a built...
[August 4, 2008, 13:58]
Linksys WRT350N Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
Blog The WRT350N is one of the latest in the Linksys line of wireless routers. It has three main features that interested me: Wireless-N support, for my new laptop, and Wireless-G for the rest of the wireless devices around my house.wired ethernet...
[January 18, 2008, 10:04]
WPA crack details revealed
News German researchers have published a paper that claims to give details of how to crack the Wi-Fi Protected Access encryption standard. A proof-of-concept tool to crack Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has also been published by the researchers, Martin...
[November 10, 2008, 14:16]
Switch your encryption method, but don't panic
Talkback The advice to start using WPA2 is sound, assuming all the equipment you have supports it. Some older notebooks may not. If you can't use a more secure protocol, there's probably little need to worry. One thing that's missing from this story is the...
[August 31, 2009, 10:52]
Photos: Inside Windows XP SP3 review
Reviews Windows XP SP3 Microsoft has released to manufacturers the final code for Windows XP SP3. The upgrade provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol used in Windows Vista, among other things.
[April 23, 2008, 9:56]
Financial collapse & debunking electronic banking myths
Blog Comment I use electronic banking fairly extensively, but I have to admit that my comfort level varies; when I am at home on a wired network connection, everything feels fine. When I am at home on a wireless connection, with WPA2 security, I get a little...
[October 10, 2008, 14:51]
Ubuntu Netbook Remix "Acid Test" - Wrap-Up
Blog Comment Hmmm. That's odd, Ator. Any indication of why the wireless network didn't come up? Was it not handling the wireless interface properly (driver problem or missing), or was the wireless working but just not seeing the network (WEP/WPA/WPA2 problem)?
[July 10, 2009, 20:38]
Enhancing Your Product Design With Secure Wi-Fi Connectivity
White Papers The massive proliferation of Wi-Fi networks in homes, offices and public spaces is motivating manufacturers to add Wi-Fi capabilities to every conceivable sort of networked device, from mobile phones to LCD televisions.
[February 14, 2006, 23:00]
Is the Latest Wireless Vulnerability Just the Tip (or TKIP) of the Iceberg?
White Papers The newly discovered Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) vulnerability on Access Points using WPA encryption protocol opens the door to potentially new WPA/TKIP attacks. While it is an exaggeration to say TKIP is broken today, this is a new and...
[October 1, 2009, 1:24]
Updates to Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks With Microsoft Windows
White Papers This white paper contains updates for changes in IEEE 802.11 standards and their implementation in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000. The changes in 802.11 standards and its implementation in Windows XP, Windows Server...
[May 19, 2006, 1:00]
TechNet Webcast: Deploying and Managing Wireless Networks With Windows Vista (Level 200)
White Papers Microsoft Windows Vista delivers a more secure and manageable wireless platform. This webcast, illustrates the Windows Vista wireless networking experience for IT pros, and presents important improvements in security, manageability, extensibility...
[November 24, 2006, 0:00]
TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista: Securing Wireless Networks (Level 300)
White Papers With Windows Vista, Microsoft delivers a more secure and manageable wireless platform. This webcast discusses the Vista wireless networking experience for IT pros as well as important improvements in security, manageability, extensibility, and...
[July 1, 2008, 1:01]
Be aware of wireless threats
Talkback Risks associated with wireless access are often misleadingly portrayed. It's all the worse when there is no real substance to the scare-mongering and when little or no practical advise is offered. While common, this is unfortunate as it undermines...
[October 24, 2005, 14:56]
Win a D-Link wireless networking bundle review
Reviews One lucky winer of this competition will receive a DNS-323 storage enclosure, DSLl-2740B wireless router and DWA-142 USB adapter from D-Link. The DSL-2740B RangeBooster N ADSL2/2+ Modem Router is a versatile router for the home and small office.
[December 27, 2006, 8:48]
