
Chapter 6
to check the state of the machine and for VLAN assignments that occur as a function of those
checks.
Summary of EAP Methods: We have covered eight different EAP methods in this section.
Each method has several advantages and disadvantages. New methods continue to be devel-
oped and old methods are still being updated and enhanced. We expect this evolution to con-
tinue into the foreseeable future. The reader is referred to Table 6.1 for a summary of the
characteristics of the methods that we have presented.
6.5 Flexible and Strong Authentication in 802.11
6.5.1 Introduction
In this section we illustrate through the use of diagrams and examples ...