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How to avoid the WPA wireless security standard attack
The latest crack in wireless Internet security, specifically, the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security standard, can threaten the safety of enterprise networks and company information or data. This tip shows the best way to avoid being victimized fr... Tip
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Best practices for securing your wireless LAN
Perhaps the biggest network security concern for many enterprises is securing a wireless local area network (WLAN). This three-part expert lesson provides best practices for securing a WLAN in the enterprise. Lesson 1 focuses on methods of systematic... Expert Lesson
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Controlling network access by MAC address restriction on wired networks
If you've used MAC address restriction to control your network access on your wireless router, can you extend this to your wired network? Our security expert explains in this response. Ask the Expert
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Which wireless network transmits business-sensitive data reliably?
Our wireless networking expert explains whether WLANs, WWANs or WiMax setups are more reliable and secure for transmitting business critical data to keep enterprise information from being lost. Ask the Expert
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IEEE 802.11w protects wireless LAN management frames
The IEEE 802.11w wireless encryption standard builds on the 802.11i framework to protect against subtle attacks on wireless LAN (WLAN) management frames. It will increase the confidence of network managers that applications such as wireless VoIP can ... Tip
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Securing Wireless Systems -- 'Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing,' Chapt
In order to secure your wireless network you must learn some wireless basics and know how to attack your system. In Securing Wireless Systems, Chapter 9 of 'Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing,' author Michael Gregg discuss... Chapter Download
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Why wireless network cards show activity when no one uses the computer
Your wireless network card shows activity when you're not using it. Is someone hacking your unit? See what's using your connection in this explanation from our expert. Ask the Expert
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What is the Free Public WiFi network I keep seeing in public places?
If you've tried connecting to Free Public WiFi without success, this expert response explains what the network is and why it doesn't work. Ask the Expert
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What are recent security developments for MIPv6?
Learn about MIPv6 security and if it's safe for public Internet deployment in this expert response from Silvia Hagen. Ask the Expert
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Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11
This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines so... Chapter Download