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Chapter 3: WLAN Security



For most companies, the No. 1 wireless concern is security -- not only keeping traffic safe but preventing any WLAN from jeopardizing corporate networks, servers and data. This chapter will help you become familiar with the inherent risks and threats that can be used to attack WLANs, and how adopting a systematic approach of vulnerability assessment and security policy definition can help your company manage those risks.

BROWSE SUBCATEGORIES:  Wireless threats and vulnerabilities (8),  Wireless security standards (7),  Wireless security strategies (14),  WLAN intrusion detection and prevention  (10) 
  Wireless threats and vulnerabilities: 1 - 3 of 8

 # 1 Wireless attacks, A to Z
In our buzzword-filled industry, wrapping your arms around wireless attacks and their potential business impacts can be tough. This tip tries to bring order to this chaos by providing a reference list of attacks against...
 # 2 Fighting wireless DoS attacks
Despite recent 802.11 security advances, WLANs remain very vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks. While you may not be able to prevent DoS attacks, a WIDS can help you detect when DoS attacks occur and where they come...
 # 3
Risky business: Understanding Wi-Fi threats - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   13 APR 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SPEAKER:   Lisa Phifer - Vice President, Core Competence, Inc.
SPONSOR:   Nokia
SUMMARY:   Learn why most WLANs are inherently vulnerable right from the start. By understanding Wi-Fi threats, you can realistically assess business risk and take steps to effectively defend your network from wireless hackers.
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  Wireless security standards: 1 - 3 of 7

 # 1 Choosing the right flavor of 802.1X
Which of the nearly 50 defined EAP Types would work best in your WLAN? In this tip, we compare the most popular EAP Types used with 802.1X, authentication methods that can be supported by each, known vulnerabilities and...
 # 2 Wireless LAN security: 802.11i
What is 802.11i, and is it really practical for you to implement in your organization? Robbie Harrell explores how the new wireless standard can improve security -- and reasons why you may want to switch to 802.11i or...
 # 3 Router Expert: Secure WLANs - Understanding the protocols
This tip reviews the 802.11 architecture and the PHY standards for 802.11a, b, and g and performance expectations.
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  Wireless security strategies: 1 - 3 of 14

 # 1 Access on the road: Putting hotspot security to the test
Lisa Phifer and Craig Mathias outline a number of steps that your traveling employees can take to protect themselves while working in public-access networks.
 # 2 Five steps to stamp out unsafe Wi-Fi use
Lisa Phifer helps dispel the top myths of wireless security and explains five steps that network administrators can take to lead their users toward safer Wi-Fi usage.
 # 3 Using VLANs to compartmentalize WLAN traffic
Virtual LANs have long been used within enterprise networks to create logical workgroups, independent of physical location or LAN topology. This tip describes how to use these same VLAN capabilities, found in both wired...
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  WLAN intrusion detection and prevention : 1 - 3 of 10

 # 1 Signs of WLAN intrusion
In this tip, we discuss how to spot WLAN intrusions.
 # 2 Beyond wireless intrusion detection
Unauthorized devices pose a threat to every WLAN. Learn wireless intrusion detection and prevention systems can help protect your valuable assets.
 # 3 Recipe for rogue hunting
Detecting rogues is fairly easy, but eliminating them can be surprisingly tough. This tip describes a methodical rogue hunting process and tools that can help.
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