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Security around WPA2 Enterprise
Greetings all
We are looking at deploying wireless networks in our offices globally. From what I understand, we'll be using WPA2 Security. From what I understand, users will have a seperate username/password to log onto the wireless networks from their laptops and mobile devices (Blackberry, iPhone, Android etc).
I'm a little confused about the security aspects of this in terms of RADIUS and certificates. Since we are using usernames and passwords, presumabley with the help of a RADIUS server, are certificates also going to be involved? Or are certificates only involved if we're NOT using usernames/ passwords.
Secondly, if we are using certificates (either with RADIUS or not), how do we get the certificates onto laptops and mobile devices?
Finally, it's the mobile device side that I'm most worried about. Has anyone any advise regarding getting Blackberry, iPhones and Androids to work with Enterprise WPA2?
Many thanks in advance, folks.
We are looking at deploying wireless networks in our offices globally. From what I understand, we'll be using WPA2 Security. From what I understand, users will have a seperate username/password to log onto the wireless networks from their laptops and mobile devices (Blackberry, iPhone, Android etc).
I'm a little confused about the security aspects of this in terms of RADIUS and certificates. Since we are using usernames and passwords, presumabley with the help of a RADIUS server, are certificates also going to be involved? Or are certificates only involved if we're NOT using usernames/ passwords.
Secondly, if we are using certificates (either with RADIUS or not), how do we get the certificates onto laptops and mobile devices?
Finally, it's the mobile device side that I'm most worried about. Has anyone any advise regarding getting Blackberry, iPhones and Androids to work with Enterprise WPA2?
Many thanks in advance, folks.
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Thanks guys - any ideas on how to get the certificates on the mobile devices? Or, as zgiuffria says, will mobile users just recv a prompt about the certificate and whether the user wants to allow the connection anyway?
The only one I've looked at much was nasty old Windows Mobile 6.5 a while back. There was an option somewhere to add a certificate. I haven't looked into it for my current (Android phone). I'd suggest goggling around on it a bit.
I think it depends on the certificate and if it identifies it as a certificate.