OdysseyClient. (Network Products).Network Utilities OdysseyClient, is a universal access Client, based on the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. security standard 802.1x, that lets enterprise and hotspot users securely and anonymously connect over a wireless link to a network. It supports multiple strong WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network security methods, protecting users against wireless snooping and cryptographic attack on credentials and data and runs on Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. , 2000, 98, and Me. It also is suitable for hotspot providers and WISPs who need to enable secure and anonymous access over the public Internet for their enterprise customers. Providers can, it is claimed: * Provide secure access from any hotspot, while permitting users to connect with their usual corporate credentials. Odyssey Client's security protocol EAP-TTLS See EAP. protects user credentials over the link, and prevents known wireless security hazards such as a dictionary attack A brute force attack that uses common words as possible passwords or decryption keys and may provide a more efficient way of discovering the user's code. Sophisticated dictionary attacks sort words by frequency of use and start with the most likely possibilities; for example, names of on a password. * Offer a universal 802.1x client to enterprise customers, for a single user experience in the enterprise and while roaming. A universal client, for use both at the enterprise and hotspot, it provides a consistent user experience easing the WLAN access roll-out and support process. * Deploy Odyssey Client across all enterprise users. The auto--install feature allows providers to set connection settings, then automatically push them to their enterprise customers. * Odyssey Client protects users' identifies between the client node and the trusted provider, to protect their locational privacy against surveillance, undesired acquisition of marketing information and other intrusions from monitoring and eavesdropping Secretly gaining unauthorized access to confidential communications. Examples include listening to radio transmissions or using laser interferometers to reconstitute conversations by reflecting laser beams off windows that are vibrating in synchrony to the sound in the room. . It also protects credentials and identity, providers can provide access via a number of smaller hotspot operators without concern for the privacy of their customer lists. Customize with corporate identity, to create branded presence on a customers' desktop. Integrate 802.1x functionality into an existing client, to provide 802.1x capability within a client which already, performs other functions, such as dial or VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. access. Odyssey Client is compatible with a variety of 802.1x wireless adapter A device that adds wireless connectivity to a computer or PDA. It is attached via a USB port, PC Card, memory card or is plugged into the PCI bus inside the computer. There are three types of wireless adapters: Wi-Fi, cellular and Bluetooth. cards, including those from Agere, Avaya, Cisco, Enterasys, Intermec, and others. It runs on Windows XP, 2000, 98, and Me. For full security, Odyssey Client requires an EAP-TTLS- or EAP-TLS- compatible RADIUS server, such as Odyssey Server from Network Utilities. www.netutils.com |
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