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Commentary: T-Mobile USA provides a security blanket

October 20, 2003 TAGS: IEEE 802.1X, T-Mobile, Wi-Fi, security

Commentary: Hot-spot security in hot water

March 30, 2004 TAGS: IEEE 802.1X, access point, T-Mobile, credit card, password

Get ready for a rocking '08 in networking tech

December 31, 2007 Networking technology turned out to be one of the more interesting stories in 2007. Jon Oltsik offers a look ahead to the new year. TAGS: IEEE 802.1X, server virtualization, IEEE 802.11n, networking, networking technology, identity, Cisco Systems Inc., Microsoft Windows Server, equipment, data center, IP, Ethernet, organization, information technology, Wi-Fi, server

Security and its discontents

November 25, 2003 Vipin Jain, inventor of the 802.1x authentication protocol, says manufacturers are responsible for making a mess of wireless security. TAGS: IEEE 802.1X, WPA, WEP, information technology manager, encryption, security, intellectual property, standards, Wi-Fi, wireless network, firewall, laptop computer

T-Mobile adds security measure to hot spots

October 5, 2004 The company is adding the 802.1x security standard throughout its hot-spot network. TAGS: T-Mobile, hot spot, IEEE 802.1X, security standard, security, Wi-Fi

T-Mobile works to tighten Wi-Fi security

October 13, 2003 The carrier starts testing the 802.1x spec at certain U.S. hot spots, part of a push to lock up data and reassure businesses wary about the safety of information on Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: IEEE 802.1X, T-Mobile, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi security, hot spot, Wi-Fi, specification, information technology, research company, security, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

FAQ: Wi-Fi mooching and the law

July 8, 2005 Is it legal to use another's network without asking? Is it OK to share your own network? It's not always clear. TAGS: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, IEEE 802.1X, Computer Fraud, law, Wi-Fi, DSL, wireless network, prosecutor, Verizon Communications, professor, monitoring

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