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Are You Using 802.1X?

Posted by Cliff on from the solving-the-problems-of-802.11 dept.

WirelessMan asks "I work for a certain university in the US, and our IT department has just deployed IEEE 802.1x authentication for our wireless network. One of the benefits is that all users' sessions are encrypted using tumbling WEP keys. One of the (major) drawbacks is the 'newness' of 1x. As far as I can tell (Google, etc) there aren't a whole lot of places out there who have taken the plunge. Google it, or check out this brief description. Does the Slashdot community have any experience with 1x?"

"Here's our story: we're using Windows 2003 servers (for IAS) and PEAP/MSCHAPv2. We're not offering support for Windows clients prior to 2000 (even though clients do exist for 98/ME,etc). Windows 2000 supposedly has builtin support after SP3, but on June 10, Microsoft released a WEP patch that breaks 1x! (At least for our implementation...) Windows XP SP1 works in most cases, but certain onboard-wireless chipsets (Intel) don't work, regardless of OS. I heard that staff struggled with and finally successfully installed a 3rd party client for RedHat 9, and I'm told there's also a client for Mac OS 10.2.

As far as I can tell, the network guys did their homework--I promise--but this deployment is beginning to look like a disaster! Do you have any wisdom to share about how to pull victory from the clutches of shameful defeat? I realize my question is rather broad and vague ... but I'm really interested to see what discussion comes up. Thanks!"

12 of 239 comments (clear)

  1. MOD PARENT UP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    hell yeah faggotz

  2. Re:TOTALLY Off-Topic, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    its turned gay!
    mac fags at work i tell you!

  3. I'm using by [cx] · · Score: -1, Troll

    802.1Y and 802.1Z

    I prefer the depth of 802.1Z however!

    1. Re:I'm using by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Shut up, you putz

  4. MOD THIS NIGGER DOWN WHAT THE FUCK by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    gay

  5. FUCK YOU DICKHOLE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    gay sex

  6. Our story by Fux+the+Pengiun · · Score: -1, Troll

    Funny you should mention this!! My company is doing the switch right here. Here's what we're doing, and maybe you can try something similar.

    We're using Windows 2003 servers (for IAS) and PEAP/MSCHAPv2. We're not offering support for Windows clients prior to 2000 (even though clients do exist for 98/ME,etc). Windows 2000 supposedly has builtin support after SP3, but on June 10, Microsoft released a WEP patch that breaks 1x! (At least for our implementation...) Windows XP SP1 works in most cases, but certain onboard-wireless chipsets (Intel) don't work, regardless of OS. I heard that staff struggled with and finally successfully installed a 3rd party client for RedHat 9, and I'm told there's also a client for Mac OS 10.2

    The network guys certainly did their homework, and everything turned out great!

    Cheers,

    FtP

    --
    Consensual sex is boring.
  7. SHUT THE FUCK UP DICKHEAD by I_TOTALLY_FART_POO · · Score: -1, Troll

    fuck you poo

  8. 802.1X is purely for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... raging faggots. Seriously, it's part of the Homosexual Agenda being forced on America, and anyone who uses it is completely and totally GAY.

  9. Re:Answer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    there's lots and lots of pr0n here!
    http://onetwosevendotzerodotzerodotone.com/

  10. dude its a university , security doesnt matter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Seriously your on a unversity network , except for faculuty who cares? Give the faculty there own nice little protected VPN and let the students run wild.
    Universities are supposed to be where you learn about cool little computer things , how can you do that if you only have access to equipment which you were told you could access?

  11. Re:I guess you learn something every day. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Stop reading slashdot and finish your grade 11!!

    You don't want to end up like Ricky on TrailerPark Boys do you?