Chapter 5 part 2

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Wireless LAN Security - Authentication PSK (Pre-Shared Key)

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)

Both client and AP are configured with a shared key

Authentication is 2-way

Password is encrypted by client using shared key, then sent to AP, where it is decrypted using the same key.

Client communicates through AP to (usually) a RADIUS server which has list of authorized users and clients.

Doesn’t authenticate AP or User, only one way

Client communicates through AP to (usually) a RADIUS server which has list of authorized users and clients.


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