Information Technology Security. Advice from Experts

Many companies have developed enterprise WLAN solutions that address many of the vulnerabilities associated with 802.11b. The features of the enterprise require layers of defense. WLAN managers should acquire a software suite that meets a basic security architecture standard. At a minimum the solution should include:

• Mutual authentication of users and network

• Access control to access points and to resources on the wired network

• Roll based access control

• Authorization of users and devices

• Message confidentiality

• Message authentication

• Dynamic key management

• Isolation of wireless traffic from wire LAN

• High level cryptographic protocol

The Wireless Wall by Cranite System, Inc. is an enterprise wide WLAN solution. WirelessWall ( http://www.cranite.com/pdf/whitepapers/wirelesswall-tech-op.pdf ) is a suite of software solutions that are based on an open architecture. This solution is for managing and securing wireless networks that enable maximum mobility for users. WirelessWall interoperates with existing policy, management, and security applications and provides broad-based support for a wide variety of wireless devices.