Wireless Security Protocols
W
Table 23: W
Security
Protocol
ireless Security Protocols
The NetDefend wireless security appliance supports the following security
protocols:
ireless Security Protocols
Description
None
No security method is used. This option is not recommended, because it
allows unauthorized users to access your WLAN network, although you
stil
can
l limit access from the WLAN by creating firewall rules. This method is
suitable for creating public access points.
W
d
s
ss stations must be configured with the
same WEP key.
802.1X: RADIUS
authentication, no
encryption
In the 802.1x security method, wireless stations (supplicants) attempting to
connect to the access point (authenticator) must first be authenticated by a
RADIUS server (authentication server) which supports 802.1x . All messages
are passed in EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol).
This method is recommended for situations in which you want to authenticate
wireless users, but do not need to encrypt the data.
Note:
To use this security method, you must first configure a RADIUS server.
See
Using RADIUS Authentication
on page 368
EP encryption
In the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption security method, wireless
stations must use a pre-shared key to connect to your network. This metho
is not recommended, due to known security flaws in the WEP protocol. It i
provided for compatibility with existing wireless deployments.
Note:
The appliance and the wirele
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