- WiFi Alliance: WPA2 standard - http://www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/protected_access.asp
Information on the WPA2 security standard designed to meet the 802.11i criteria. Includes FAQ and media briefing presentation in English and Japanese.
- Ars Technica: Wireless Security Blackpaper - http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/security.ars
Article covering basic 802.11b security, WEP, MAC address filtering, broadcast key rotation and EAP based standards.
- asleap - http://asleap.sourceforge.net/
Tool for penetration testing Cisco LEAP wireless access points, can recover weak passwords by passively monitoring wireless traffic. Includes documentation and downloads.
- Securityfocus - http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1732
A two part article on developing a security policy for wireless networks expressing key policy components in great detail.
- Securityfocus - http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1783
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.
- New Scientist - http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7037
Article by Will Knight, discussing a new authentication approach that can combat the risks associated with connecting to a rogue access point.
- Vnunet.com - http://www.vnunet.com/news/1160672
Article by Robert Jaques discussing 'evil twin' Wi-Fi phishing scams where hackers set up rogue wireless access points close to legitimate points to fool users into logging onto them.
- 802.11x Wireless LAN Security & Software - http://www.monolith81.de
Offers security alerts and articles based on specific wireless LAN hardware and mirrored multi-platform software helpful for wireless security.
- Securing Your Wireless Network - http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm
Tips for home users to secure their wireless LAN, with detailed instructions on how to execute each step of the process.
- Wireless Home Network Security Tips - http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/tp/wifisecurity.htm
Easy tips for home users who want to get their network up quickly to secure their network against the most prevalent of threats.
- Quick Wireless Security Tips - http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5417000.html
Basic explanations of the most common methods of securing a home wireless network.
- Keeping Wireless Intruders Away - http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid14_gci882389,00.html
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.
- 6 Wireless Security Tips - http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/4520-6033_16-4207551.html
An article which includes useful tips on providing a basic layer of security on a wireless home network.
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