New Wi-Fi Standard Strengthens Security
Wi-Fi security specification, 802.11i, received final approval from a standards group, with improvements to the quality and speed of wireless networks expected to follow.
According to CNet News.com, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers recently approved the 802.11i specification as a standard to be used in conjunction with other 802.11 standards. Manufacturers have been selling products using prestandard versions of 802.11i for about six months, anticipating that it wouldn't change much by the time it was completed.
The 802.11i standard improves on the security of previous versions of the standard by encrypting data sent along wireless networks to protect it from anyone who might intercept it. The 802.11i standard features Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), a strong encryption standard supporting 128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit keys.
