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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.
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Microsoft has updated its XP operating system so network managers will be able to assign each user with a separate encryption key.
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