Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i

Frankel, Sheila; Eydt, Bernard; Owens, Les; Scarfone, Karen

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-97

SP 800-97

Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i

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Date Published: February 2007

Author(s)

Sheila Frankel (NIST), Bernard Eydt (BAH), Les Owens (BAH), Karen Scarfone (NIST)

Abstract

This report provides readers with a detailed explanation of next generation 802.11 wireless security. It describes the inherently flawed Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and explains 802.11i's two-step approach (interim and long-term)to providing effective wireless security. It describes secure methods used to authenticate users in a wireless environment, and presents several sample case studies of wireless deployment. It also includes guidance on best practices for establishing secure wireless networks using the emerging Wi-Fi technology.

Keywords

IEEE 802.11; network security; Wi-Fi; wireless local area network; wireless networking

Control Families

Access Control; Identification and Authentication; System and Communications Protection; System and Services Acquisition

Documentation

Publication:
SP 800-97 (DOI)
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Supplemental Material:
None available

Document History:
02/07/07: SP 800-97 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
acquisition

Technologies
networks

Applications
communications & wireless