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Press Release

November 2, 2012

Official Announcement of “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users”

  The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has formulated “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users,” a guidebook including “three promises of secure use of wireless LAN,” describing minimum information security measures to be taken so that general users can use wireless LAN with security, and it if officially announced herein.

1.Background

  An appeal for opinions on a draft guidebook formulated at the “Study Group on Information Security of Wireless LAN” was held from September 21 (Fri) to October 9 (Fri), 2012. In response, 12 opinions were submitted.
  A guidebook titled “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users,” which comprehensively covers measures to be taken by step according to user’s literacy and importance was formulated based on the results of the appeal for opinions, and it is officially announced herein for use by general users. This guidebook presents “three promises of wireless LAN information security measures,” as minimum information security measures to be taken by general users.
 

2.Formulation of “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users”

  - Opinions submitted in response to the appeal for opinions on draft “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users” and views of the Study Group on Information Security of Wireless LAN thereon
  - “Secure Use of Wireless LAN for General Users”
 
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html

International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5920 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924

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