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Remove WEP

Todo #5123: Remove WEP

Added by Jim Pingle about 11 years ago. Updated almost 11 years ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Jim Pingle
Category:
Wireless
Target version:
2.3
Start date:
09/11/2015
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Plus Target Version:
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Description

After some internal discussion, it's time to remove WEP. Not only is it horribly insecure, it has been deprecated by IEEE since 2004 and most devices that can't use WPA have long since died.

The WEP options and related code need removed from interfaces.php and the backend interfaces code. There are other references to WEP among the wireless options, such as under Authentication.

Only downside is the potential to leave the interface an open AP. Though with WEP it's practically there anyhow. On upgrade, we should not attempt to bring up an interface that is configured for WEP, and file a notice letting the user know that the interface has a problem. Optionally, we could disable the interface.

If someone really needs WEP, an external AP can always be used.

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