Re: What can WPA/WPA2 use for Encryption

[Israel Junior <israel () nacaolivre net>]

On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:41, martinwrote:
> 1. Can WPA/WPA2 encrypt traffic using any method other than a pre-shared-key
> ?  If so then what ??!!  My boss seems to think it can but I don't see how.
>  Can it use PKI for example ?

Yes, it can. These links will help you:

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30210/98/
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30213/98/

It's called WPA/WPA2 Enterprise and uses an authentication server.

-- 
Israel Junior
Networking Analyst
http://www.linkedin.com/in/israeljunior

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