Elektron: Radius server for Wi-Fi networks
updated 05:00 pm EST, Mon January 10, 2005
Corriente offers Elektron
, a new Radius server software package for Wi-Fi networks. It is "the first RADIUS/802.1X server commercially available for Mac OS X," according to the developer. Elektron offers PEAP and TTLS support, and is targeted at small businesses WLANs. Elektron protects Wi-Fi networks by enabling Wi-Fi Protected Access Enterprise encryption and user authentication. Elektron provides compatibility with a wide variety of client systems, including Mac OS X and Windows XP, as well as popular wireless access points from makers like Apple, Linksys, and D-Link. Corriente is in the Networking/Server Solutions Pavilion (booth #849) at Macworld Expo.





