Real World Wireless Security
Rather than concentrating on the basics of general information security or wireless networking, this introductory chapter focuses on something grossly overlooked by many “armchair experts”: The state of wireless security in the real world. Before getting down to it, though, there is a need to tell why we are so keen on the security of [...]
Posted on Sep 25, 2008
Why Do We Concentrate on 802.11 Security?
The widespread area of 802.11 network coverage zones is one of the major reasons for rising security concerns and interest: An attacker can be positioned where no one expects him or her to be and stay well away from the network’s physical premises. Another reason is the widespread use of 802.11 networks themselves: By 2006 [...]
Posted on Sep 25, 2008
Getting a Grip on Reality: Wide Open 802.11 Networks Around Us
As mentioned, in the majority of cases an attacker does not have to do anything to get what he or she wants. The safe door is open and the goods are there to be taken. The Defcon 2002 wardriving contest showed that only 29.8 percent of 580 access points located by the contesters had WEP [...]
Posted on Sep 25, 2008
