Re: [90attendees] Security for the IETF wireless network

["Larry Kreeger (kreeger)" <[e-mail]>]

(narrowing To: list to 90attendees)

What is the difference between ietf.1x and ietf-a.1x?  They both seem to
put me on channel 36 5GHz?  Will one work better than the other for some
reason?

Also note that my Macbook authenticates with both just fine.  :-)

BTW, I would be happy with the proposed SSID change.  It took me several
IETFs before I realized I was allowed onto ietf.1x and found out what the
username/password were.

Thanks, Larry

On 7/24/14 4:38 PM, "IETF Chair" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>While many of us have been working on improved transport and other
>security mechanisms, I¹d like to observe that the default wireless
>network we are using here in Toronto is unencrypted over the air.  I am
>not sure how good practice that is. And it is probably not a good example
>either.
>
>Could we consider making 802.1X the default, for instance, starting in
>Honolulu meeting? At least in the sense of the ietf SSID providing
>security and perhaps ietf-nosec providing the current behaviour?
>
>It would also be helpful if you try it now. The two SSIDs, ietf.1x and
>ietf-a.1x are available now, we recommend you use them and we would
>appreciate your reporting any problems. The user ID and password are both
>'ietf' (sans quotes).
>
>Jari Arkko
>IETF Chair
>(with input from some NOC people)
>