The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, which certifies IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN products with the Wi-Fi label, on Thursday will announce a new set of mechanisms to combat the security problem that has plagued wireless LANs.
A WECA official did not provide details of the mechanisms but said they are intended to replace the current security system based on Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
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Updated: Friday, 12 September 2003 2:32 PM EDT
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