The IEEE 802.11i specification, the latest set of rules to bolster security on wireless LANs, has received final approval, according to a co-author of the standard.
The IEEE 802.11i subcommittee signed off on the standard Thursday, according to a statement from Trapeze Networks.
The specification adds the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) protocol to 802.11, which forms the basis of Wi-Fi WLAN technologies. AES is a stronger form of encryption than is found in the current WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) mechanism and is the security standard for wireless networks that carry U.S. government information.
The IEEE 802.11i subcommittee signed off on the standard Thursday, according to a statement from Trapeze Networks.
The specification adds the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) protocol to 802.11, which forms the basis of Wi-Fi WLAN technologies. AES is a stronger form of encryption than is found in the current WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) mechanism and is the security standard for wireless networks that carry U.S. government information.
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