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802.11 A set of standards for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication in the 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, and 5 GHz frequency bands.
802.1x An IEEE standard for port-based network access control (PNAC). It is part of the IEEE 802.1 group of networking protocols. It provides an authentication mechanism to devices wanting to attach to a LAN or WLAN.
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addressable implementation specification Part of the HIPAA implementation specifications. For addressable implementation specifications, covered entities must perform an assessment to determine whether the implementation specification is a reasonable and appropriate safeguard for implementation in the covered entity’s environment.
addressable safeguards Part of the ...