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Wireless LAN hacking tools are widely available. for free on the Internet and new tools are. introduced every week. Security managers must ...
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White Paper Page 1White PapWhite Paper Wireless LAN Security: What Hackers Know That You Dont This white paper describes the methods skills and tools that hackers use to exploit vulnerabilities in 802.11 wireless LANs. A good understanding of hacker tools and techniques and the vulnerabilities they exploit enables security managers to take proactive steps to properly secure their wireless networks and mitigate security risks.1. The Challenge of Wireless LAN SecurityBecause of their flexibility affordability and ease of installation the use of wireless local area networks (wireless LANS WLANs and WiFi) are increasing at a tremendous rate. According to InStat MDR estimates there are currently more than 75 million wireless LANs in use worldwide with 40 million more estimated to begin operation this year. META Group and InStat/MDR estimate that 95% of corporate laptop computers that will be shipped in 2005 will be equipped for wireless operation. An equal amount of wireless supportdevices such as access points routers printers scanners and handhelds are also being produced to meet the demand for wireless. As wireless LAN deployments increase so does the challenge to provide these networks with security. Wireless LANs face the same securitychallenges as their wired counterparts and more. Because the medium for wireless is air wireless LANs have the added issue of securing data that travels the airwaves. This has given momentum to a new generation of hackers who specialize in inventing and deploying innovative methods of hijacking wireless communications. Some enterprises believe they do not have to concern themselves with wireless security if theyrun nonmissioncritical systems with nonsensitive information on their wireless LANs. This can be a costly mistake since most enterprise wireless LANs connect back to a wired network at some point. Hackers can use a user laptop as an entry point into the entire enterprise network! 2. Risks and Vulnerabilities of Wireless LANs Alo ...
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