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802.1X Security Overview

Posted by michael on from the secure-your-network-or-someone-else-will dept.

HJ Franzen writes "Ars Technica have what they call a wireless security blackpaper posted that's well worth a read. I wish this was available when I was spec'ing wireless VPN solutions for my campus. The article is pretty detailed and discusses the many ways in which companies are trying to address the fatal flaws in WEP."

3 of 98 comments (clear)

  1. No No, there's nothing wrong with it! by Shanep · · Score: 3, Funny

    Really! I'm enjoying my free broadband!

    Just keep using it, everything is all right.

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    War crimes, torture, lies, illegal spying... Would someone give Bush a blowjob, already, so he can be impeached?
  2. default SSID by mattyohe · · Score: 2, Funny

    in my town there are so many (mostly linksys) AP's that use the default SSID that I could practically drive arround and hit the internet from anywhere. It would be interesting to compromise a machine across the internet while connected to someone else's AP... the deleting of your logs is basically driving home.

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    - what is the definition of simultanagnosia?! I've been meaning to look it up!
  3. In other news... by antirename · · Score: 2, Funny

    In other news, a consortium of large companies has announced that they have developed a building material that spray paint cannot adhere to. This should help companies that can not or will not secure their networks protect themselves from the insiduous threats of wardriving and warpainting. More news at 11.