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Security evaluation of 802.11i

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the segessem-terces-ylotot dept.

Uberhacker.Com writes "Server Pipeline features an interesting report on the security viability of 802.11i. As most observers of the WLAN industry are aware, the security features found in the original standard were woefully inadequate. To a certain degree, these deficiencies reflected the perception that security services are normally implemented at layer 3 and above. 802.11i's privacy services are built on top of AES, a strong encryption standard that passes muster with even the most paranoid security administrators."

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  1. Except of course... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...if the backdoor password is 12345

    1. Re:Except of course... by harrkev · · Score: 2, Funny

      Somebody change the combination to my luggage!

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  2. What's the 'i' for? by dkh2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The 'i' is for insecure of course. What else could it possibly stand for?

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    1. Re:What's the 'i' for? by bonhomme_de_neige · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, the i is to make the protocol more marketable and appealing to Mac users ;p

      *ducks*

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  3. Security? by MalaclypseTheYounger · · Score: 2, Funny

    I line the interior of my house and roof with tin-foil, so I think my Wireless network should be pretty safe.

    (obligatory post, sorry)

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  4. We'll finally be secure when 802.11z comes out ... by xmas2003 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because then there will be no more letters. P.S. Yes, I DID read the article before posting and it kinda implied this point too!

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  5. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 1, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  6. Reverse Spelling Errors by Bishop923 · · Score: 3, Funny

    from the segessem-terces-ylotot dept.
    Reversal:
    totoly-secret-messeges

  7. Dangerous consequences by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Mark my words. This will suck. In the future, instead of driving by in the VW van, stinking hippies will be induced by this new security to break and enter your home so they can steal your SSID and keys from your browser. This will get ugly real fast. I'm sticking with linksys/admin for the safety of the children.