802.11 Security
Mfg # 0-596-00290-4
CDW # 675598
| UNSPSC 55101524
Know your gear
O'Reilly
Mention wireless networks, and the question of security will soon follow. It's not surprising that in spite of compelling business arguments for going wireless, many companies are holding back because of security concerns. But, while it's true that wireless networks create security issues that don't exist in wired networks, the issues are not insurmountable. 802.11 Security shows how you can plan for and successfully contend with security obstacles in your wireless deployment. This authoritative book not only explains the security issues, but shows you how to design and build a your own secure wireless network.
802.11 Security covers the entire process of building secure 802.11-based wireless networks, in particular, the 802.11b ("Wi-Fi") specification. The authors provide detailed coverage of security issues unique to wireless networking, such as Wireless Access Points (WAP), bandwidth stealing, and the problematic Wired Equivalent Privacy component of 802.11. You'll learn how to configure a wireless client and to set up a WAP using either Linux or Free BSD. You'll also find thorough information on controlling network access and encrypting client traffic.
Beginning with an introduction to 802.11b in general, the book gives you a broad basis in theory and practice of wireless security, dispelling some of the myths along the way. In doing so, they provide you with the technical grounding required to think about how the rest of the book applies to your specific needs and situations. Next, the book details the technical setup instructions needed for both the Linux and FreeBSD operating systems.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. 802.11 Security Basics
1. A Wireless World
2. Attacks and Risks
Part II. Station Security
3. Station Security
4. FreeBSD Station Security
5. Linux Station Security
6. OpenBSD Station Security
7. Mac OS X Station Security
8. Windows Station Security
Part III. Access Point Security
9. Setting Up an Access Point
Part IV. Gateway Security
10. Gateway Security
11. Building a Linux Gateway
12. Building a FreeBSD Gateway
13. Building an OpenBSD Gateway
14. Authentication and Encryption
15. Putting It All Together
Index
First Edition December 2002
ISBN: 0-596-00290-4
192 pages
802.11 Security covers the entire process of building secure 802.11-based wireless networks, in particular, the 802.11b ("Wi-Fi") specification. The authors provide detailed coverage of security issues unique to wireless networking, such as Wireless Access Points (WAP), bandwidth stealing, and the problematic Wired Equivalent Privacy component of 802.11. You'll learn how to configure a wireless client and to set up a WAP using either Linux or Free BSD. You'll also find thorough information on controlling network access and encrypting client traffic.
Beginning with an introduction to 802.11b in general, the book gives you a broad basis in theory and practice of wireless security, dispelling some of the myths along the way. In doing so, they provide you with the technical grounding required to think about how the rest of the book applies to your specific needs and situations. Next, the book details the technical setup instructions needed for both the Linux and FreeBSD operating systems.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. 802.11 Security Basics
1. A Wireless World
2. Attacks and Risks
Part II. Station Security
3. Station Security
4. FreeBSD Station Security
5. Linux Station Security
6. OpenBSD Station Security
7. Mac OS X Station Security
8. Windows Station Security
Part III. Access Point Security
9. Setting Up an Access Point
Part IV. Gateway Security
10. Gateway Security
11. Building a Linux Gateway
12. Building a FreeBSD Gateway
13. Building an OpenBSD Gateway
14. Authentication and Encryption
15. Putting It All Together
Index
First Edition December 2002
ISBN: 0-596-00290-4
192 pages