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Improving Wireless LAN Security Through WPA Standard Implementations

Calendar Nov 14, 2002 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) will replace Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which presents security concerns on wireless LANs. Enterprises should install WPA as soon as it becomes available, likely in first quarter 2003. . . Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) will replace Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which presents security concerns on wireless LANs. Enterprises should install WPA as soon as it becomes available, likely in first quarter 2003.

On October 31, 2002, the Wi-Fi Alliance (a nonprofit body that certifies IEEE 802.11 products) announced WPA, a security offering based on IEEE standards. WPA, which replaces WEP, works with established products and will likely appear in Wi-Fi-certified products in first quarter 2003. Most vendors will likely offer firmware and software updates for products.

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