iPass has defined a defacto standard, the Generic Interface Specification (GIS) that allows smart clients to reliably authenticate to the many different access gateways being deployed at hotspots. This protocol is capable of working in conjunction with the existing browser-based authentication methods used at wi-fi hotspots today, and does not require an 802.1X capable access point.
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