Wireless Network Security (Includes Disc)

Author: Picard
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: With the gradual popularity of WLAN in China and around the world, and considering that WLAN is inherently an insecure network, security awareness must be strengthened. This book is compiled based on this premise. Through direct and effective methods, it uses numerous real-life examples to comprehensively reveal the security mechanisms and vulnerabilities of wireless networks. By helping you understand hacker attack methods, it enables you to protect your wireless network more effectively. The core of this book lies in "WarDriving." Since WLAN is a broadcast-type network, the wireless network you establish may be targeted by hackers unknowingly. Therefore, whether security auditors or hackers, both must rely on "WarDriving" to carry a set of specialized hardware and software tools to test nearby wireless networks and try to identify their vulnerabilities. Leveraging their extensive experience in the wireless security industry, the authors thoroughly explain the basic security mechanisms, existing security risks, hacker attack methods, and how security auditors and network administrators should effectively protect their WLANs. The book is rich in information, straightforward in writing, and easy to understand, making it an invaluable reference for network administrators and professionals in the security industry.