Wpa_supplicant mystery

[Timothy Murphy]

Adalbert Prokop wrote:

> wpa_supplicant can also setup WEP encryption, static or based on RADIUS
> authentication. AFAIK NetworkManager uses wpa_supplicant as the only
> backend to WiFi security. It surely has its advantages, because this way
> you have only to deal with *one* helper problem.

I've no objection at all to this -
I'm simply pointing out that the name wpa_supplicant is somewhat confusing
if required for connections no using WPA -
particularly in the absence of adequate NM documentation.