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Quick and Easy Configuration for wide deployment of 802.1X
JANET(UK) is pleased to announce the release of the SU1X Configuration Deployment Tool which enables the wide scale deployment of 802.1X, and its correct configuration, on Windows devices.
The tool, developed by Gareth Ayres at Swansea University in association with Loughborough University and supported by JANET(UK), can be freely downloaded by system administrators from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/su1x/files/su1x-both-v081.zip/download.
802.1X is currently the most secure authentication and accounting mechanism for wired and wireless networks, and in recent years there has been a significant increase in its deployment and use at academic institutions. It also allows an institution to participate in the eduroam federation, and enjoy authenticated network access at any participating organisation without the need for guest network account administration.
The initial configuration of an 802.1X client, or supplicant, has historically been a complex procedure for inexperienced users, however, with the new SU1X tool, the process should be quicker and ultimately require less support from IT staff.
For further information please download the case study and user guide from the sourceforge.net website, cited above,or visit www.ja.net/roaming and follow the link to SU1X.
