Australian Defense Force Policy and the use of WPA2 as a security option for deployment of 802.11 wireless devices in the field
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
School of Computer and Information Science, Edith Cowan University
Place of Publication
Edith Cowan University WA
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Computer and Information Science / Centre for Security Research
RAS ID
5877
Abstract
The wireless function is an under utilised resource for many military organisations. Until recently, Defence wireless local area network assessments have highlighted wireless inadequacies in relation to data security and the protection of sensitive information. But since the introduction of WPA2 and the acquisition of wireless applications into U.S Dept. of Defence networking infrastructure, global defence departments are testing wireless applications for advantages in the military domain. This paper examined WPA2’s security mechanisms and their relationship with the Australian Defence Force policy and military operational environments. Though still officially unacknowledged in the Australian military landscape, WPA2 offers a robust security solution that can potentially provide the Australian Defence Force with the networking flexibility that only wireless delivers. The analysis conducted here suggests that the use of wireless networks to support military operations when secured using WPA2 methods is feasible.
Comments
Mceniery, D., & Woodward, A. (2008). Australian Defense Force Policy and the use of WPA2 as a security option for deployment of 802.11 wireless devices in the field. Journal of Information Warfare 7(3). Available here