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Wi-FiProtected Access
§ What are the differences
between WPA / WPA2?
Authentication / encryption
standards for /clients and APs
802.1x authentication
WPA uses TKIP encryption
WPA2 uses AES encryption
§ Which should I use?
Gold, for supporting NIC/OSs
Silver, if you have legacy clients
Lead, if you absolutely have no
other choice (i.e., ASDs)
Silver
WPA
• EAP-Fast/TLS/PEAP
• TKIP
Gold
WPA2/802.11i
• EAP Fast/TLS/PEAP
• AES
Lead
Dynamic WEP
• EAP-Fast/LEAP
• VLANs+ ACLs
