Lab Rats - How to Set Up Wireless Security14 min 50 sec
In episode 1, Andy and Sean show how to enable security on a wireless network connection using both WEP and WPA. Sean reveals his hair secrets and Andy's wiener-osity is secure. Plus the cats help out.
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Roland Bryan: WIFI: Smart Security Networks and Their Implications
During the last 30 years, Roland Bryan has built up and sold several high-tech companies in the fields of telecommunications networking, military computer systems and commercial equipment for network access. As CEO, one of his companies achieved the inclusion on the 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies.
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The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN
One would think that the fact that none of these schemes made it in to the official IEEE 802.11i security standard would give a clue to their effectiveness, but time and time again that theory is proven wrong. To help you avoid the these schemes, I've created the following list of the six dumbest ways to secure your wireless LAN.
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Wireless Hackers 101
Attacks on wireless LANs (WLANs) and wireless-enabled laptops are a quick and easy way for hackers to steal data and enter the corporate network. IT departments must have a pre-emptive plan of action to prevent these malicious and illegal attacks, which compromise an organization's data privacy and can wreak havoc on network infrastructure.
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Track Down Rogue Wireless Access Points
Of all of the threats faced by your network security, few are as potentially dangerous as the rogue Access Point (AP). A rogue AP is a WiFi Access Point (define) that is set up by an attacker for the purpose of sniffing wireless network traffic in an effort to gain unauthorized access to your network environment. Ironically, though, this breach in security typically isn't implemented by a malicious hacker or other malcontent. Instead, it's usually installed by someone who is simply looking for the same convenience and flexibility at work that they've grown accustomed to using on their own home wireless network.
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Wireless LAN Security FAQ
As more wireless technology is developed and implemented, the complexity of the types of attacks will increase, but these appear the standard main methods used to break and attack wireless systems. These attacks may be very similar against other wireless type technologies and is not unique to 802.11b. By understanding these risks and how to develop security solution for 802.11b, this will be a good stepping-stone for providing a good secure solution to any wireless solution.
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Wireless default settings and related vulnerability list
Here you can find a list of default settings and reported vulnerabilities of wireless related soft and hardware.
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Wireless LAN Security: What Hackers Know That You Don't
This white paper describes the methods, skills, and tools that hackers use to exploit vulnerabilities in 802.11 wireless LANs. A good understanding of hacker tools and techniques and the vulnerabilities they exploit enables security managers to take proactive steps to properly secure their wireless networks and mitigate security risks.
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Wireless Networks: Panacea or the Next Hacker's Playground?
This paper will provide some background on wireless technology, look at wireless network security issues, then review recent news, and finally offer some suggestions for discouraging the hackers from playing in your wireless backyard.
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Wireless Networks: Security Problems and Solutions
The need for security on any network is apparent: the prevention of eavesdropping and the desire for authentication has been the main focus of many network administrators. However, the problems that already exist are added to when you add wireless networking to the equation. As wireless networking becomes more popular, the flawed security of most of those networks becomes more apparent.
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