Security evaluation of 802.11i

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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Re:What's the 'i' for?

[mr. mulder]

Read the white paper on 802.11i and watch a few web casts from wifi.org you idiot. 802.11i is far more secure than it's predecessors. Read some more, become educated, and perhaps take a few security classes CWRU boy, then come back to the forum. My 2 cents is better than your 10 cents.

wireless has always been hard to secure

[Anonymous Coward]

when any one around you could wireup a pringles can to tap into your network to packet sniff, your not off to a good start.

if your worried about security, start off by removing the wireless card.

if your really worried about security, don't install a wired card to replace it either.

remember the old saying, its not a secret if two people know it.

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