EAP/TLS authentication in 2050

Victor Guk v.guk at zaz.zp.ua
Tue Dec 6 15:13:33 CET 2011


>> why?
>> >
>> >  really, why? wat purpose does testing these dates have - you really think
>> >  your current infrastructure, and techologies such as 802.1X are going
>> >  to be around in the same format in even 20 years time?
> No, of course  not:)
> This is my  curiosity  led me  to test  such  date.
>
>> >
>> >  anyway....I'm guessing these are 32 bit server and client OS ?
>> >
>> >  you may find, in that case, that your tests will work until you set the
>> >  date beyond 2037 - 32bit OS have problems with dates after 2038
>> >
>> >  so, try this with KNOWN parameters - eg 2020 , within the 2038
>> >  timeframe and things should work.
> The server is running SLES 11 SP1 (x86_64), a workstation running
> Windows XP SP3 (32bit). Authentication is successful until February 1,
> 2050, ie for example if you logged in December 31, 2049, then the
> authentication is successful.
> A little later, try the client computer under the control of 64bit. the
> results announced later.

I tried on a 64 bit computer. The same result.



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