NetworkManager 1.16 Released with WPA3-Personal and WireGuard VPN Support, More

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Marius Nestor
Mar 20, 2019

NetworkManager 1.16 has been released two days after the launch of the GNOME 3.32 desktop environment and promises lots of exciting new features and improvements, starting with support for the new WireGuard protocol implemented in the Linux kernel for creating secure IPv4 and IPv6 VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). NetworkManager 1.16 also adds support for the latest WPA3-Personal standard for better security of password-protected home networks thanks to the implementation of the SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals) authentication, as well as support for establishing Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) connections.

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Marius Nestor

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