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ISBN10: 0071429174 | ISBN13: 9780071429177

Wi-Fi Security, 1st Edition

ISBN10: 0071429174
ISBN13: 9780071429177
By Stewart Miller

© 2003 Published January 22, 2003

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By following this resource, corporations can go wireless and still protect mission-critical data. Top corporate security consultant Stewart Miller covers security for Windows, Linux, Macs, Palms, and other PDAs and shows how to prevent breaches caused by weak encryption protocols.


* Review security approaches for the different standards currently competing for the U.S. market
* Addresses data compromise, unauthorized access, and denial of service--all critical to WLAN users
* Covers the 802.11 IEEE standard in regards to security, performance, and throughput
* Discusses encryption and privacy through the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) protocol

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Wireless LAN Industry Security Standards

Chapter 2: Technology

Chapter 3: Wireless LAN Security Factors

Chapter 4: Issues in Wireless Security

Chapter 5: The 802.11 Standard Defined

Chapter 6: Wi-Fi Security Infrastructure

Chapter 7: 802.11 Encryption: Wired Equivalent

Chapter 8: Unauthorized Access & Privacy

Chapter 9: Open System Authentication

Chapter 10: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum

Chapter 11: Wi-Fi Equipment Issues

Chapter 12: Cross-Platform Wireless User Security

Chapter 13: Security Breach Vulnerabilities

Chapter 14: Access Control Schemes

Chapter 15: Wireless Laptop Users (PC & Mac)

Chapter 16: Administrative Security

Chapter 17: Security Issues for Wireless Applications (Wireless PDAs)

Chapter 18: The Future of Wi-Fi Security?

Index

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