Because they offer users network-access flexibility as they move from place to place, wireless LANs — often called WLANs — have gained significant acceptance. While the technology has proven to be a boon to maintenance technicians, salespersons and programmers, it has been a sometimes vexing security problem for IT managers. Starting with the first version of the 802.11 standard, which was crafted in 1997, WLAN security has been decent at best and porous at worst.
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Closing Up Wireless Security Holes
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski June 30, 2004 06:15 AMBecause they offer users network-access flexibility as they move from place to place, wireless LANs — often called WLANs — have gained significant acceptance. While the technology has proven to be a boon to maintenance technicians, salespersons and programmers, it has been a sometimes vexing security problem for IT managers. Starting with the first version of the 802.11 standard, which was crafted in 1997, WLAN security has been decent at best and porous at worst.