Compaq nc6000 Wireless Security - Page 6

The following screen shots show available WPA authentication and encryption supported on HP notebook PCs. WPA Pre-Shared Key While WPA and 802.11i allow EAP Authentication, this solution may not be affordable or available for home users. In addition, home users don't typically have access to an authentication server. In these instances, most available consumer devices offer authentication within the device with a WPA pre-shared key. This makes a great solution for home use and office or small business use. It offers a straightforward replacement to WEP keys while offering all the WPA features - TKIP, AES, and others. IEEE 802.11i To address WEP security issues, IEEE formed a Task Group - "I"- and challenged it to develop the 802.11i standard. The group was asked to produce a detailed specification to enhance the security features for wireless LANs. The IEEE 802.11i standard was approved and ratified June 25, 2004, for authentication, authorization and key management. The IEEE 802.11i standard is generally recognized as the future benchmark for the industry and will be available on all wireless devices. IEEE 802.11i products are currently in development and will be available soon. Because authentication is available using digital badges, companies must protect the badges, leading to the need for certificate authentication. The screen shot below shows that EAP authentication can be extended or certificate-based, in addition to other EAP types. HP products are focused on delivering "out-of-the-box" support for a broad range of EAP types, such as CISCO 6