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by rconant1

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Is there any known Wifi hardware that meets the DOD standard for RSA data encryption? WEP currently does not meet this standard as far as I understand. What would be the best way to implement a wireless bridge to extend LAN access that would meet the security requirements?

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by dukebytes

Wifi will not be cleared for that kind of communication for quite some time.

802.11g will help and 802.11i might actually get it there - but the best way to do it these days with the most security involved is to:

Change the default SSID. Don't broadcast. Filter by MAC addresses. Don't use DHCP. Use a 64bit (or better) key to gain access. And run VPN software on the client machine and have the WAP outside the firewall.

Thats it - thats as good as it gets. Cisco has LEAP and othersare doing PEAP and TKIP etc... But you can still break it. The VPN is the kicker with Wifi - that MIGHT keep you secure.

Good Luck,
Duke

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