Data Security

AirPort has several features designed to maintain the security of the user's data.

• The system uses direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology that uses a multi-bit spreading code that effectively scrambles the data for any receiver that lacks the corresponding code.
• The system can use a table of authentic network client ID values to verify each client's identity before granting access to the network.
• When communicating with a base station, AirPort uses up to 128-bit encryption to encode your data while it is in transit.
• The AirPort Base Station can be configured to act as a firewall, protecting your data from would-be Internet hackers.
• The AirPort Base Station can authenticate users by their unique Ethernet IDs, preventing unauthorized machines from logging into your network. Network administrators can take advantage of RADIUS compatibility, used for authenticating users over a remote server. Smaller networks can offer the same security using a local look-up table located within the base station.