RE: 802.11i

["Christopher Black" <cblack () cc3 com>]

> From what I have read, it is TKIP

TKIP is the next generation of WEP, the Wired Equivalency Protocol,
which is used to secure 802.11i wireless LANs. TKIP provides per-packet
key mixing, a message integrity check and a re-keying mechanism, thus
fixing the flaws of WEP.

-Chris Black
-CISSP

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carter, Brent [mailto:Carter2B () ncr disa mil] 
> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 10:42 AM
> To: 'tomas () skip cz'
> Cc: 'security-basics () securityfocus com'
> Subject: 802.11i
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> question about 802.11i: Is it inheirently WPA or TKIP?
>
> Brent Carter
> IT Specialist
> DISA/API41
> Net-OPS Assurance Division
> 703-882-1548
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