Monthly Archives: August 2009

Products - Solutions

WPA Cracked

Ron Wilhelm

Japanese researchers say they can crack WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), the
successor to the old-school WEP. The previous method of attacking WPA devices took up to 15 minutes to be successful, and didn’t always work. The new method is said to work on far more devices but just like the old attack, this new one only works on WPA devices that use the TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) algorithm, which is a setting in the router, access point or wireless controller.

Bottom Line: The AES encrypted algorithm is much stronger. When using WPA use the AES algorithm in place of TKIP.  Or use WPA2 with AES.

Products - Solutions

Fluke Networks announced that it is acquiring AirMagnet

Ron Wilhelm

AirMagnet is a leader in security, performance and compliance solutions for
wireless LANs. Fluke Networks provides solutions for the installation and
certification, testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and
wireless networks used by enterprises and telecommunications carriers.

Together the companies plan to create a global leader in test and analysis
for networks.

“Fluke Networks is a top innovator and recognized leader in Ethernet LAN
analysis and their solutions are known worldwide for delivering deep insight
into LAN performance, security and optimization,” said Dean T. Au, president of AirMagnet. “The power of a combined Fluke Networks and AirMagnet should help us fulfill more quickly the growth opportunities and product and technology roadmaps to better serve our customers’ evolving needs.”