Wi-Fi security standard sealed and delivered - News - ZDNet

Wi-Fi security standard sealed and delivered - News - ZDNet:
"The 802.11i standard should give wireless networking a boost in the eyes of businesses. Previous security measures, such as Wired Equivalent Privacy, were easily broken by hackers, leaving many security-conscious IT managers wary about wireless networking. The 802.11i standard encrypts data sent along wireless networks to protect it from anyone who may intercept it.

The most significant feature of the 802.11i standard is Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), a strong encryption standard supporting 128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit keys, said Robin Ritch, Intel's director of security industry marketing.

Ritch added that Intel's Centrino bundle of chips will begin to incorporate the 802.11i standard following interoperability certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance, expected in September. All Centrino products will be 802.11i-compliant by the end of the year, and the upgrades will be in software. "

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