NIST release draft on WLAN security

By John Cox, NetworkWorld.com, 06/22/06

For your summer reading list, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) has just released a draft guide on 802.11i-based wireless LAN security.

And they're inviting comments.

The document is available online in Adobe and zipped Adobe versions (scroll down to: June 5, 2006: Draft Special Publication 800-97, Guide to IEEE 802.11i: Robust Security Networks.).

From the summary: "IEEE 802.11i introduces a range of new security features that are designed to overcome the shortcomings of WEP. This document explains these security features and provides specific recommendations to ensure the security of the WLAN operating environment. It gives extensive guidance on protecting the confidentiality and integrity of WLAN communications, authenticating users and devices using several methods, and incorporating WLAN security considerations into each phase of the WLAN life cycle."

The link above will also show an email address for comments, which are due by 7 July.

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