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Tips for troubleshooting 802.1x

Tips for troubleshooting 802.1x

By:  Howard Solomon  On: 24 Sep 2012 For: Computing Canada Creator
 

For enterprises wanting to get into the nitty gritty of the wireless authentication standard, here's a detailed primer that should untie knots

Security for wireless access points has come a long way in the last five years thanks to the IEEE's 802.1x standard to help authenticate and secure both wireless and wired LANs. But it can be tricky for enterprises to set up.
 
In fact, as this analysis from Network World U.S. points out, it opens a network up to potential connectivity trouble. So this somewhat lengthy piece offers network and security administrators help in nailing things down.
 
 
(Access point graphic from Shutterstock)
 
Among the useful tips here are the utilities such as Radius Test for Windows (shareware available for a free 15 day test, US$29.95 for up to four licences) and Radlogin for Windows, FreeBSD, Sparc Solaris and Linux platforms.
 
 

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Howard Solomon Howard Solomon I'm assistant editor of ComputerWorld Canada covering network infrastructure, communications and government IT issues. An IT journalist  since 1997, I've written ... more

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