Better Wi-Fi Security
The wireless company announced that it has been testing the security specification at selected hot spots, which are public places where wireless Web access is available. It said it plans to add support of the specification across its entire Wi-Fi network in the United States by the second quarter of next year.
Securing the transmission of data over wireless networks is an obvious major concern for information technology managers, and so far, it has been a limiting factor in the adoption of Wi-Fi technology. As more traveling professionals use the technology as a convenient means of accessing corporate data and e-mail, however, information technology administrators may feel more comfortable... public wireless access should become more secure as specifications such as 802.1x and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) become more prevalent.
This 802.1x specification tackles a major Internet security concern over access control and the use of computer Wi-Fi wireless networking technology. It wil stop information from being intercepted while it is being transferred between a Wi-Fi network and a client's computer or other communication/media device.
There still is some skepticism however, as Internet professionals are still concerned about the effectiveness of these measures, simply because many are still somewhat untested.
Security concerns don't seem to be slowing the use of hot-spot business networking services, according to many administrators who note that businesses accounted for 88 percent of the network's Wi-Fi usage.
They want to remove whatever barriers that big businesses have in terms of security and help smaller businesses that don't have IT support to feel more comfortable using hot-spot service.
Hot spots will be compatible with Microsoft's Wireless Provisioning Services technology, which also supports the 802.1x specification. Wireless Provisioning Services is essentially an add-on to Windows XP that is designed to make it easier for PC owners to make a connection via a Wi-Fi hot spot. The technology will be available as a free upgrade to the operating system.
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