Security

Media publications

• 6 Wireless Security Tips - An article which includes useful tips on providing a basic layer of security on a wireless home network. (Published 2002.08.28)
• Ars Technica: Wireless Security Blackpaper - Article covering basic 802.11b security, WEP, MAC address filtering, broadcast key rotation and EAP based standards. (Published 2002.07.18)
• Keeping Wireless Intruders Away - 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. (Published 2003.02.27)
• New Scientist - Article by Will Knight, discussing a new authentication approach that can combat the risks associated with connecting to a rogue access point. (Published 2005.02.20)
• Securityfocus - 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. (Published 2004.06.03)
• Securityfocus - A two part article on developing a security policy for wireless networks expressing key policy components in great detail. (Published 2003.09.18)

	802.11x Wireless LAN Security & Software URL: http://www.monolith81.de ODP description: Offers security alerts and articles based on specific wireless LAN hardware and mirrored multi-platform software helpful for wireless security. Page title: Wireless Lan
	Securing Your Wireless Network URL: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm ODP description: Tips for home users to secure their wireless LAN, with detailed instructions on how to execute each step of the process. Page title: Securing your Wireless Network
	LucidLink WiFi Client URL: http://www.lucidlink.com/lucidlink_wifi_client.htm ODP description: A software application designed to provide a clear interface to wireless security options enabled in surrounding wireless networks. Intended for use in laptops. Page title: LucidLink WiFi Client - Free WiFi Client Download Page description: LucidLink - Free WiFi Client Download
	asleap URL: http://asleap.sourceforge.net/ ODP description: Tool for penetration testing Cisco LEAP wireless access points, can recover weak passwords by passively monitoring wireless traffic. Includes documentation and downloads. Page title: asleap home page
	Wireless Home Network Security Tips URL: http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm ODP description: Tips for home users who want to get a network up quickly to secure their network against the most prevalent of threats. Page title: Wireless Security - WiFi Wireless Home Network Security Tips Page description: When setting up and maintaining WiFi home networks, consider these tips for maximizing the security of the computers and data on these networks.
	Wi-Fi Alliance: WPA2 standard URL: http://www.wi-fi.org/knowledge_center/wpa2/ ODP description: Information on the WPA2 security standard designed to meet the 802.11i criteria. Includes FAQ and media briefing presentation in English and Japanese. Page title: Knowledge Center - WPA2™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
	The Unofficial 802.11 Security Web Page URL: http://www.drizzle.com/~aboba/IEEE/ ODP description: Collection of papers and links covering the major wireless standards and their associated vulnerabilities. Page title: Wireless LAN Security Site