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Loading ...Wireless LAN security vs. convenience - walking the tightrope
By Joaquim P. Menezes -
“Security vs. ease of use” – is a conundrum a lot of network managers face when it comes to wireless LANs.
In some companies, IT managers have refused to deploy wireless LANs because of the risks they pose.
Others have allowed their (legitimate) concerns for security to obscure other equally important requirements.
There are many deployments today that exemplify the notion of: “more security, less usability.”
One commentator, for instance, has vividly described his frustrating experience at an event where wireless LAN access was provided - but with complete disregard for user convenience.
And yet, as wireless LANs become ubiquitous – partly due the proliferation of wireless “hotspots” – the very real “security” risks inherent in this technology cannot be overstated.
For one, users cannot determine whether they’re connecting to legitimate or “rogue” access points. Read the rest of this entry »
