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Wireless Network Security: Setup, Issues and Threats

  • Choosing the right flavor of 802.1X

    Which of the nearly 50 defined EAP Types would work best in your WLAN? In this tip, we compare the most popular EAP Types used with 802.1X, authentication methods that can be supported by each, known vulnerabilities and suitable usage environments.  Security School

  • The role of VPN in enterprise wireless

    Given improvements in Wi-Fi security, does VPN still have a role to play in enterprise wireless? What are the practical benefits and limitations of using VPN over wireless? This tip discusses where to make best use of VPNs and how to smooth over conf...  Security School

  • Lesson 4 quiz: I'll be watching you

    Find out how much you learned in Lesson 4 of Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning.  School

  • Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning

    Whether your company has grown its WLAN organically, officially deployed a WLAN or implemented a strict policy against WLANs, Wi-Fi poses risks to your network. Our Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning program allows you to develop an in-depth unders...  Security School

  • Combining 802.1X and VLANs for WLAN authorization

    Many WLAN owners know that 802.1X/EAP makes it possible to authenticate individual wireless users. But did you know that 802.1X can also be used to funnel wireless traffic onto VLANs, enforcing user or group-based permissions? This tip explains how t...  Security School

  • The ins and outs of AP placement

    Many installers make the mistake of treating 802.11 WLANs just like Ethernet, placing access points (APs) in locations that facilitate outsider access to corporate networks. But, from a security perspective, WLANs should be treated like the Internet ...  Security School

  • Fighting wireless DoS attacks

    Despite recent 802.11 security advances, WLANs remain very vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks. While you may not be able to prevent DoS attacks, a WIDS can help you detect when DoS attacks occur and where they come from, so that you can track th...  Security School

  • Using VLANs to compartmentalize WLAN traffic

    Virtual LANs have long been used within enterprise networks to create logical workgroups, independent of physical location or LAN topology. This tip describes how to use these same VLAN capabilities, found in both wired and wireless devices, to tag a...  Security School

  • Wireless security: Knowledge is power

    Don't let Wi-Fi become the weak link in your network's armor! Learn the business risks posed by wireless, essential countermeasures that can reduce those risks, and industry best practices for designing, deploying and monitoring secure WLANs.  Security School

  • Using your WIDS to monitor WLAN performance

    "Wireless intrusion detection" -- the very name brings to mind security. But many WIDS products can also be used to monitor WLAN performance, providing valuable insight for trouble-shooting, fine-tuning, and usage planning. This tip explains how to l...  Security School

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