Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?
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Wireless computing means increased freedom but also increased risk. You've shed the cable, but that means all those bits are floating through the ether, ripe for plucking by crafty hackers. Is there a way to keep trespassers out while giving your users the freedom to roam?
Is there a way to keep the bad boys off your wireless LAN while allowing access to authorised individuals? If you're using access points that support the RADIUS protocol, the answer is a resounding "yes."
Security tools, features and protocols offer greater protection than ever before. But how do companies reduce the risk of hackers accessing Wi-Fi or 802.11 wireless networks?
Mudge, Kevin Mitnick, Adrian Lamo, Jericho and Raven Alder speak to ZDNet Australia about the making of a hacker.
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Convenient and easy to set up, wireless networks can also pose a big risk. Because they use the airwaves, wireless communications are more vulnerable to interception and attack than a wired connection. Here are some tips for securing your wireless network.
Securing the enterprise is more important than ever when building wireless networks. Here are the top five things not to do to ensure your networks are secure.
MAC address filtering is often used to secure older wireless equipment. Is this technique effective? In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you just how easy it is to spoof a MAC address and why MAC address filtering might not even keep out the \"slacker hackers.\"
The spread of convenient wireless LANs has delighted hackers, who find many WLANs vulnerable. Managing and securing a wireless network is therefore vital, but rarely done well. ZDNet Australia compares the offerings from AirDefense and AirMagnet.
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