Kevin Brosius on 3 Dec 2003 14:59:04 -0500


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WPA (was Re: [PLUG] Ports needed to use Samba or MS networking functions)


Paul wrote:
> Michael C. Toren wrote:
> 
>  >A third option, and the one I would strongly recommend, would be to
>  >implement a VPN server, and require wireless users who wish to access
>  >your internal network to first establish a VPN connection.
>  > 
>  >
> 
>  The use of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) sounds like another good 
>  alternative if the hardware supports it.

This was news to me, so I did a little reading...  Here's an article
with recommendations on passphrase usage and some cautions for WPA.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1374909,00.asp

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Kevin Brosius
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