SUMMARY
This article discusses the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) update in Microsoft Windows XP. The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11i wireless networking standard specifies improvements to wireless local area networking (LAN) security. The 802.11i standard is currently in draft form, with ratification due at the end of 2003. The 802.11i standard addresses many of the security issues of the original 802.11 standard. While the new IEEE 802.11i standard is being ratified, wireless vendors have agreed on an interoperable interim standard known as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Download: Windows XP i386 package
View: Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP
News source: In-House
This article discusses the new Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) update in Microsoft Windows XP. The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11i wireless networking standard specifies improvements to wireless local area networking (LAN) security. The 802.11i standard is currently in draft form, with ratification due at the end of 2003. The 802.11i standard addresses many of the security issues of the original 802.11 standard. While the new IEEE 802.11i standard is being ratified, wireless vendors have agreed on an interoperable interim standard known as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Download: Windows XP i386 package View: Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP News source: In-House
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