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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Edney, Jon.

Real 802.11 security : Wi-Fi protected access and 802.11i / Jon Edney and William A. Arbaugh.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-321-13620-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Wireless LANs--Security measures. 2. IEEE 802.11 (Standard) I. Arbaugh, William A. II. Title.

TK5105.59.E36 2004

005.8—dc21

2003049595

Copyright © 2004 by Pearson Education, Inc.

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