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WPA2 Security: Choosing the Right WLAN Authentication Method for Homes and Enterprises

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Overview Ask a hundred CIOs what three things about WLANs (wireless LANs) strike fear into their hearts, and the answers are likely to be similar: Security, Security, Security. Sure, you want good coverage. Sure, you want to minimize drops. But the only way an executive is likely to lose their job over a wireless network is if they end up like the folks at The TJX Companies, who saw millions of credit card numbers stolen from an attack that started with a breach of the WLAN.

This paper will explore the authentication methods available with WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) and identify several important best practices to consider when deploying a wireless network at home or in the enterprise.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Global Knowledge	File Format	PDF
Date Published	April 2008
Format	White Papers
Topics	Wireless LAN, PKI, Security Management, Mobile - Wireless Communications, Wi-Fi (802.11)

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