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Wardriving - the practice of detecting (and sometimes infiltrating) wireless networks from a remote location – is happening in Sydney right now. ZDNet Australia recently went for a ride to see how easy it really is to access the supposedly secure wireless networks of leading companies.
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To address problems with weak WEP encryption, the IEEE has introduced the gold standard for wireless security: 802.1x and EAP. You can now manage and distribute keys on a user- and session-level basis.
Is it a hardware problem or is it a configuration issue? This is a common question among IT pros who support wireless networks. Find out how to tell the difference.
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Security fears and general laziness are the main obstacles blocking the widespread adoption of wireless networks, according to analysts.
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