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Wireless Security Protocols Wireless Security Protocols The NetDefend wireless security appliance supports the following security protocols: Table 23: Wireless Security Protocols Security Protocol None Description No security method is used. This option is not recommended, because it allows unauthorized users to access your WLAN network, although you can still limit access from the WLAN by creating firewall rules. This method is suitable for creating public access points. WEP encryption In the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption security method, wireless stations must use a pre-shared key to connect to your network. This method is not recommended, due to known security flaws in the WEP protocol. It is provided for compatibility with existing wireless deployments. Note: The appliance and the wireless 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 Chapter 7: Configuring a Wireless Network 163