WiFi spec boosts encryption

A new security specification for wireless networking incorporates the Advanced Encryption Standard, opening the door for certification under the Federal Information Processing Standard.

A new security specification for wireless networking incorporates the Advanced Encryption Standard, opening the door for certification under the Federal Information Processing Standard.

WiFi Protected Access 2 is the WiFi Alliance's technical specification based on the recently approved 802.11i standard.

Combining AES and dynamic key sequencing should help satisfy government concerns about wireless networking, said Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the alliance.

 

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