Using commercial PKI/wireless security

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USING COMMERCIAL PKI /WIRELESS SECURITY

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17th July , 2009

ABSTRACT

Securing company data is of importance not only to the company but also its clients and employees . A company data contains the details of their employees and clients which may require a high degree of privacy . Since most companies use wireless devises , it is necessary for them to employ security measures that will guarantee them that the information stored will not be tampered with . Appropriate software

must be used for the wireless systems and updated accordingly

USING COMMERCIAL PKI /WIRELESS SECURITY

PKI generally stands for public key infrastructure it is a type of encryption that is used to protect wireless devices from invasion Compared to other protective mechanisms , it is a mechanism that has been underrated for its inability to provide maximum security to the system despite the disadvantages PKI wireless security is due to the following advantages

Reliability

Public key infrastructures are reliable due to their availability to the public . Their offerings are well tested and strong as they have been designed to counter the competitive market . They are very flexible and can hence be used in any geographical location

Support and interoperability

PKI solutions provide more support and training options compared to other in-sourced software technologies . They have a capability of working in a more effective manner as they are compatible . PKI software can be made to work with policies that are not similar in...