Knowledge: security
See Also:
Links
- The Unofficial 802.11 Security Web Page
http://www.drizzle.com/~aboba/IEEE/ - Collection of papers and links covering the major wireless standards and their associated vulnerabilities.
- Ars Technica: Wireless Security Blackpaper
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/security.ars - Article covering basic 802.11b security, WEP, MAC address filtering, broadcast key rotation and EAP based standards.
- asleap
http://asleap.sourceforge.net/ - Tool for penetration testing Cisco LEAP wireless access points, can recover weak passwords by passively monitoring wireless traffic. Includes documentation and downloads.
- Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1732 - A two part article on developing a security policy for wireless networks expressing key policy components in great detail.
- Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1783 - A three part article on wireless penetration testing discussing the different types of attacks that can be used, how to protect against them, and walks through a typical attack on a network.
- New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7037 - Article by Will Knight, discussing a new authentication approach that can combat the risks associated with connecting to a rogue access point.
- 802.11x Wireless LAN Security & Software
http://www.monolith81.de - Offers security alerts and articles based on specific wireless LAN hardware and mirrored multi-platform software helpful for wireless security.
- Securing Your Wireless Network
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm - Tips for home users to secure their wireless LAN, with detailed instructions on how to execute each step of the process.
- Wireless Home Network Security Tips
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm - Tips for home users who want to get a network up quickly to secure their network against the most prevalent of threats.
- Keeping Wireless Intruders Away
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid14_gci882389,00.html - Article raising awareness about the risk of unprotected wireless networks, and how a worldwide test yielded shocking results about the amount homes left unprotected to network attacks.
- 6 Wireless Security Tips
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4520-6033_16-4207551.html - An article which includes useful tips on providing a basic layer of security on a wireless home network.
- LucidLink WiFi Client
http://www.lucidlink.com/lucidlink_wifi_client.htm - A software application designed to provide a clear interface to wireless security options enabled in surrounding wireless networks. Intended for use in laptops.
- Wi-Fi Alliance: WPA2 standard
http://www.wi-fi.org/knowledge_center/wpa2/ - Information on the WPA2 security standard designed to meet the 802.11i criteria. Includes FAQ and media briefing presentation in English and Japanese.
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