No, the solution is EAP-TLS with individual device certificates.


Bruce Osborne
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From: Tim Tyler [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Big flaw in WPA2

This brings up an issue where I have philosophically wondered if mac address 
authentication isn’t better than 802.11x (wpa2).  The reason isn’t because it 
guards the network better.  But if one does get hacked at the point of 
accessing the network, the consequences are way less.  One isn’t giving a way 
the keys to their other accounts.   I know some institutions do use mac address 
authentication as their primary access method.   It is difficult for 
institutions that can’t afford pricey on-boarding solutions to manage 
certificate lock downs.   Hence, man in the middle attacks become prevalent as 
well.
  We already use mac address authentication for devices that won’t support 
802.1x.  I keep wondering now if I shouldn’t make that our primary solution 
someday.  I am curious as to what others think.

Tim

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Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Big flaw in WPA2


https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/10/severe-flaw-in-wpa2-protocol-leaves-wi-fi-traffic-open-to-eavesdropping/

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