07-07-2012, 03:12 PM
Wireless and Instant Messaging
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WAP 1.x
Wireless Application Protocol
Mobile phones, pagers, PDAs, two-way radios
Developed by WAP Forum
Web content on computers vs. handhelds
WAP Gap
WAP gateway
Financial services companies
Possibility of capturing data is very small
Wireless Transport Layer Security Protocol (WTLS)
Provides authentication, data encryption, and privacy for WAP 1.x
Scaled-down version of TLS
Less processing power, memory, and battery life
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Optional security specified by 802.11 protocol
Used to encrypt data passed between the client and the APs
Used to authenticate clients that request access to network resources
Not considered adequate security