Tutorial: Wireless lan security

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Wireless lan security

Chapter 1. Securing WLANs Overview WLAN: A Perspective Wireless LAN Components and Terminology WLAN Standards WLAN Security WLAN Security Domain Conceptual Model Navigating this Book and Chapter Contexts Summary Chapter 2. Basic Security Mechanics and Mechanisms Security Mechanics Authentication and Identity Protocols Summary Chapter 3. WLAN Standards Standards Organizations, Position, Context, and Influence Hardware/Radio/Waves and Modulation FCC Regulations Brief Discussion on Relevant Standards Summary Chapter 4. WLAN Fundamentals WLAN: Elements and Characteristics WLAN Basic Topology WLAN Building Blocks WLAN State Diagram Basic Choreography Summary Chapter 5. WLAN Basic Authentication and Privacy Methods Authentication Mechanics Open Authentication MAC-Based Authentication Shared-Key Authentication WEP Privacy Mechanics Summary Chapter 6. Wireless Vulnerabilities Attacker Objectives Reconnaissance Attacks DoS Attacks Authentication Attacks WEP Keystream and Plaintext Recovery WEP Key Recovery Attacks Attacks on EAP Protocols Rogue APs Ad-Hoc Mode Security Summary Chapter 7. EAP Authentication Protocols for WLANs Access Control and Authentication Mechanisms EAP PEAP 802.1x: Introduction and General Principles Cisco LEAP (EAP-Cisco Wireless) EAP-FAST Summary Chapter 8. WLAN Encryption and Data Integrity Protocols IEEE 802.11i Encryption Protocols Key Management WPA and Cisco Protocols Security Problems Addressed Summary Chapter 9. SWAN: End-to-End Security Deployment Overview of SWAN Security Features WLAN Deployment Modes and Security Features SWAN Infrastructure Authentication Radio Management and Wireless Intrusion Detection SWAN Fast Secure Roaming (CCKM) Local 802.1x RADIUS Authentication Service Summary Chapter 10. Design Guidelines for Secure WLAN WLAN Design Fundamentals General Security Recommendations New WLAN Deployments Integration with Existing WLAN Deployments SWAN Central Switch Design Considerations Admission Control Design Summary Chapter 11. Operational and Design Considerations for Secure WLANs Rogue AP Detection and Prevention WLAN Services Scaling Enterprise Guest Access Summary Chapter 12. WLAN Security Configuration Guidelines and Examples Cisco Enterprise Class Wireless LAN Products WLAN Security Methods: Configuration Guidelines and Examples SWAN Nonswitching Deployment: Configuration Guidelines and Examples Securing Bridge-to-Bridge Links Secure WLAN Management Configuration Guidelines SWAN Central Switching Deployment: Configuration Guidelines and Examples Summary Chapter 13. WLAN Deployment Examples Large Enterprise Deployment Examples Vertical Deployment Examples Small and Medium Businesses and SOHO WLAN Deployments Hotspot (Public WLAN) Deployment Examples Summary Appendix A. Resources and References General Tools Defensive Tools Cryptography and Cryptanalysis Wireless Standards and Associations