Glossary
This glossary will help you to understand some of the more common WLAN-related marketing, technical, security, and industry terms used throughout this book and in related publications and discussions. These definitions should not be considered canonical and are provided as a quick reference only. Finally, this list should not be considered comprehensive because many obscure terms have been omitted, and new words and phrases are often introduced as the industry grows.
Numbers
- 3DES
A variant of the Data Encryption Standard (DES), used for encrypting data. The encryption key for 3DES is three times the size of that used for DES. (The same key is used three times.) Also known as “Triple DES.”
- 802.1x
An IEEE standard for port-based network access ...
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