802.11i/Robust Security Network Association (RSNA)
802.11i (RSNA) is a portable implementation of the 802.11i specification
for Robust Security Network Association (RSNA) in Wireless LANs (WLANs). The
stack is portable to several leading operating systems and wireless chipsets
using well-defined external interfaces. RSNA reduces the time-to-market for
OEMs and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) who wish to incorporate the 802.11i
RSNA functionality into their WLAN products. Aricent's 802.11i RSNA provides
enhanced networksecurity, confidentiality of user information, and full
interoperability.
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Architecture
The following diagram depicts the architecture of
the RSNA:
- Provides enhanced security using IEEE 802.11i-2004
- Provides confidentiality of user information transferred over wireless media
- Supports 802.11 infrastructure networks
- Authentication of IEEE 802.11 conformant devices
- Implements Authenticator Key Management state machine in IEEE 802.11i-2004
- Supports Authentication and Key Management using pre-shared keys and an authentication server
- Supports pre-authentication
- Supports IEEE 802.1x EAPOL for enhanced security
- Provides support for network configuration and management using SNMP and CLI
- Provides configuration support for hardware/driver-based TKIP and CCMP encryption
- Utilizes hardware/driver encryption capability for enhanced performance
- Seamlessly integrates with Aricent 802.11F-based mobility implementation
- Flexible for use in access points as well as WLAN switch/controllers
- Highly portable code, which uses flexible buffer and timer management libraries
Deliverables
- Source Code written in C
- Porting process document