802. 11 Security Securing Wireless Networks

Name: 802. 11 Security Securing Wireless Networks
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ISBN: 9780596002909

ISBN-10: 0596002904

ISBN-13: 9780596002909

Edition: 2002

Authors: Bruce Potter, Bob Fleck

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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…

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List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/7/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.97" wide x 9.33" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English

is a security researcher and the Director of Methodology Development at Secure Software, Inc. He has been involved in wireless networking both through the Northern Virginia community wireless group and through commercial security research into the topology of wireless networks. His recent work includes investigation of layer two attacks against wireless networking devices.



Preface



802.11 Security Basics



A Wireless World


What Is Wireless?


Radio Transmission


Inherent Insecurity


802.11


Structure of 802.11 MAC


WEP


Problems with WEP


Is It Hopeless?



Attacks and Risks


An Example Network


Denial-of-Service Attacks


Man-in-the-Middle Attacks


Illicit Use


Wireless Risks


Knowing Is Half the Battle



Station Security



Station Security


Client Security Goals


Audit Logging


Security Updates



FreeBSD Station Security


FreeBSD Client Setup



Linux Station Security


Linux Client Setup


Kernel Configuration


OS Protection


Audit Logging


Secure Communication



OpenBSD Station Security


OpenBSD Client Setup


Kernel Configuration


OS Protection


Audit Logging



Mac OS X Station Security


Mac OS X Setup


OS Protection


Audit Logging



Windows Station Security


Windows Client Setup


OS Protection


Audit Logging


Secure Communication



Access Point Security



Setting Up an Access Point


General Access Point Security


Setting Up a Linux Access Point


Setting Up a FreeBSD Access Point


Setting Up an OpenBSD Access Point


Taking It to the Gateway



Gateway Security



Gateway Security


Gateway Architecture


Secure Installation


Firewall Rule Creation


Audit Logging



Building a Linux Gateway


Laying Out the Network


Building the Gateway


Configuring Network Interfaces


Building the Firewall Rules


MAC Address Filtering


DHCP


DNS


Static ARP


Audit Logging


Wrapping Up



Building a FreeBSD Gateway


Building the Gateway


Building the Firewall Rules


Rate Limiting


DHCP


DNS


Static ARP


Auditing



Building an OpenBSD Gateway


Building the Gateway


Building the Firewall Rules


Rate Limiting


DHCP


DNS


Static ARP


Auditing



Authentication and Encryption


Portals


IPsec VPN


802.1x



Putting It All Together


Pieces of a Coherent System


User Knowledge


Looking Ahead


Index