Abstract
This thesis presents the design and implementation of WIRE1x Vista. WIRE1x is an open-source implementation of IEEE 802.1x supplicant developed by the Wireless Internet Research and Engineering (WIRE) Laboratory, National Tsing Hua University. Previously, WIRE1x supported Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows ME. To support Windows Vista and provide more secure and convenient service, we have developed WIRE1x Vista. This thesis presents the details of the design and implementation of WIRE1x Vista.