European experts today welcomed news that US authorities have finally standardised an encryption algorithm, saying that it will help close a security hole in WAP gateways. According to cryptography experts, current encryption techniques leave wireless transactions open to fraud, but the . . .
European experts today welcomed news that US authorities have finally standardised an encryption algorithm, saying that it will help close a security hole in WAP gateways. According to cryptography experts, current encryption techniques leave wireless transactions open to fraud, but the Advanced Encryption Algorithm (AES) standard, now clears the way for the development of far more secure applications.

Guy Tweedale, EMEA director at Extensity, wireless software developer, said: "There has been a well known security hole with public WAP gateways, therefore any standard which will allow the development of more secure technology is welcome."

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