Wireless Security

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Adventures in wireless security: Why
home and corporate wireless LANs are
insecure

Adventures in wireless security: Why
home and corporate wireless LANs are
insecure 06/03/2004 03:44 AM
The meat of the article is: “…Wireless security recommendations: Change your system defaults – everyone knows them. Change the Admin and SNMP passwords. Change the IP network range. Also change the Server Set ID (SSID). The SSID is a unique identifier for your wireless hub/router. The default SSID is set in the factory is definitely not unique. Don’t broadcast the SSID. While you can change the default ID, that does little if your hub or router broadcasts that SSID. Enable Wireless Encryption. WEP or something similar can be compromised, but it makes it significantly more difficult to compromise your information. The larger the key length, the better. Enable Shared Key Authentication. The default Open System setting lets anyone connect to your network with very minimal effort. Change your SNMP Community String. Create a Community String like it is a strong password. Enable MAC Address Codes. Again, this makes it more difficult for a hacker to compromise your home network. Set Wireless LAN cards to Infrastructure Mode. Most cards have the default Ad Hoc mode, which is less secure. Don’t rely only on the broadband firewall. A firewall at your home’s Internet entry point is critical. However, you should still have personal firewalls on all computers on your network, in case something makes it through your home’s firewall or a hacker does make it onto your network.”

Homeland Security Rapped On Wireless
Security

Homeland Security Rapped On Wireless
Security 07/02/2004 07:25 PM

Wireless LAN Security FAQ

Wireless LAN Security FAQ 11/28/2002 11:07 PM
Yesterday I complained about the lack of knowledge of basic security issues in some PHP articles. Well I am getting a wireless card for my notebook, and thought I'd learn more about the security issues of 802.11. It's a pretty sad tale for anal-retentive security-obsessed slobs like me. Encryption keys (SSID's) are sent in clear text, etc.

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DNC cops just don't get wireless
security?

DNC cops just don't get wireless
security? 07/28/2004 11:16 AM
On the politech list, a thread of items from various listservs related to cybersecurity and the Democratic National Convention. In one item, reader Wes Morgan says,

I'm watching CNN's Headline News, and they run a story on security preparations for this week's Democratic Convention in Boston. They go on, at great length, about the extensive network of cameras--approximately 75 of them, scattered around various Federal buildings and convention sites--and make it a point to illustrate how the security force, with their wireless networks and handheld devices, can grab the feed from any of these cameras at the tap of a stylus.

So, they show one such device - with it's 802.11b card clearly identifiable - and show another agent viewing a webcam of the Boston Harbor shoreline - with the URL of the hosting site clearly readable. When talking about the cameras, they show several different cameras on different buildings, some of which seem fairly unusual in their architecture.

I now know that they're using 802.11b, and I know the name at least one system handling the webcam feeds, and (with a bit of reconaissance) I can probably determine the position of at least one camera. So much for cybersecurity; I can't believe that the Feds even let that stuff on the air, much less that they did so without obfuscating critical information. *sigh* What were they thinking?

Link, and here is a press release which states that DNC cops are using handhelds with (apparently) 802.11 to access law enforcement databases.

AMD Clamps Down on Wireless Security

AMD Clamps Down on Wireless Security 01/20/2003 04:37 PM
New wireless Flash Memory Device with 64-bit password protection claims to deter signal thieves from mobile phone billing fraud or pirating television.

VoIP and Wireless Security

VoIP and Wireless Security 04/19/2005 06:17 AM
My company blocks the Skype Web site because it would open some of our company’s ports and giving hackers the chance to break in. According to this article, VoIP is a threat to wireless security. There’s a price to pay for using a free product. It’s possible to get secure VoIP, but it means subscribing to a service from a phone company and paying a monthly fee just as you would for your other phone…

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Wireless Security Basics

Wireless Security Basics 01/22/2004 08:47 AM

Wireless Security By The Gallon

Wireless Security By The Gallon 12/29/2004 06:06 PM

No WLAN? You still need wireless
security

No WLAN? You still need wireless
security 05/16/2004 10:51 PM
ZDNet May 17 2004 2:46AM GMT

Father of 802.1X on Wireless Security

Father of 802.1X on Wireless Security 12/02/2003 02:33 PM
Vipin Jain speaks out about .1X and basic security issues on wireless networks: Straight from the horse's mouth, we hear about the utility of 802.1X, which will almost certainly become the authentication method of choice at hot spots before 2005 for all the reasons he cites. I expect to see more and more 802.1X-for-hire that could serve home users and small enterprise users alike. One funny statement by Jain: 802.1x has been adopted in operating systems such as Linux. There are commercial Linux 802.1X clients (from Meetinghouse, etc.), but the open-source project is still a work in progress....

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security
(AP)

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security
(AP) 05/30/2004 01:30 PM
AP - With a laptop perched in the passenger seat of his Toyota 4Runner and a special antenna on the roof, Mike Outmesguine ventured off to sniff out wireless networks between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He got a big whiff of insecurity.

Evaluating Wireless Security Needs: The
Three L's (05-Apr-2004; 9.4K)

Evaluating Wireless Security Needs: The
Three L's (05-Apr-2004; 9.4K) 04/09/2004 04:01 PM

Security-Free Wireless Networks

Security-Free Wireless Networks 06/01/2004 05:41 AM
Wi-fi is hot, but security is not. Most home users don't enable basic encryption or other protections against connection theft, eavesdropping and network invasion. Why? Set-up is easy, but activate security and the headaches begin.

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security

Many Wireless Networks Lack Security 05/30/2004 01:19 PM
With a laptop perched in the passenger seat of his Toyota 4Runner and a special antenna on the roof, Mike Outmesguine ventured off to sniff out wireless networks between Los Angeles and San Francisco. He got a big whiff of insecurity.

Mobile & Wireless World: It's still
about security

Mobile & Wireless World: It's still
about security 05/27/2004 05:01 PM
Companies are certain of productivity gains from the use of wireless and are mostly sold on its ROI. But security concerns remain paramount, and balancing the two isn't always easy.

Best Practices for Wireless Network
Security

Best Practices for Wireless Network
Security 11/10/2003 11:09 PM
How to mitigate eight major WLAN security risks.

Naked Women And Wireless Security

Naked Women And Wireless Security 03/25/2005 09:47 PM
Yes, I'm a bit worried about what kind of people will find this post via Google in a few days, but... It appears that mobile phone security is suddenly getting a lot more attention -- and for some reason, it's got a lot to do with naked women. First, there was the whole Paris Hilton incident, where her naked camera phone photos were spread all over the internet due to weak server security from Danger and T-Mobile, and now comes the amazingly bizarre story of two cops who arrested a woman for drunk driving and then down loaded her naked camera phone photos to a PDA. No one seems to want to explain why a drunk driving arrest would involve checking out the photos on someone's phone. Then again, this case has a number of oddities, including the fact that the cop's partner later called the woman to ask her for a date. However, as the article points out, the cops might not have done anything illegal -- and someone even claims that this is no different than if someone had lost their wallet and it had nude photos inside. Except that doesn't seem quite right. This wasn't a case where the woman lost her phone. This was a situation where the cop clearly took it and then actively went through it, apparently looking for photos. That seems to go beyond the standard investigative technique needed to judge whether or not a driver is sober. Either way, it appears that pictures of naked women are suddenly driving forward the important discussion on increasing wireless security. People always said that porn leads the way towards technology innovation, but they probably didn't mean this way.

New Wireless Security Standard Has Old
Problem?

New Wireless Security Standard Has Old
Problem? 11/05/2003 08:14 PM

Efforts to enhance wireless security

Efforts to enhance wireless security 06/30/2004 06:01 PM
As we come to grips with the new virus threats for handheld devices, wireless service providers are looking to improve their security measures. One example of this new mindset would be the partnership with Texas Instruments and ARM. Texas Instruments will be integrating ARM’s TrustZone technology into future devices offered by Texas Instruments. The hope is that by embedding this type of security directly into the device, it will give the end users more peace of mind when using their handheld wireless devices.

Wireless dilemma: Security isn't cool

Wireless dilemma: Security isn't cool 11/11/2003 09:21 AM
ZDNet Nov 11 2003 8:36AM ET

Looking Back At Wireless Security In
2003

Looking Back At Wireless Security In
2003 12/30/2003 01:39 AM

Wireless Security On The Hardware Side

Wireless Security On The Hardware Side 06/21/2004 12:39 PM
While there have been a number of recent stories about WiFi security offered as a service, it looks like the hardware folks are getting back into the game. Infoworld is taking a look at two different new hardware-based methods to secure your WiFi surfing. One is the encrypted USB keychain from Red Cannon that got a lot of attention a few weeks ago. That's really designed to be useful if you're using someone else's (or just a public) computer and don't trust it. However, the more interesting device is a new WiFi card from Seclarity that apparently runs Unix (no details are given, and the Seclarity site doesn't seem particularly forthcoming on this) and encrypts all data before it leaves the computer. While more details would be nice, this certainly looks like it could be a viable alternative to software based security options that are available now. If automatically encrypting WiFi cards became more popular, it would seriously cut down WiFi security problems.

Wireless Network Security for the Home

Wireless Network Security for the Home 02/12/2004 09:58 AM

Bluesocket punts wireless security kit

Bluesocket punts wireless security kit 07/21/2004 11:23 AM
Intruder detection system - at a price

Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint

Startup Markets Wireless-Security Paint 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
Information Week Dec 29 2004 2:24AM GMT

The Year 2003 in Wireless Network
Security

The Year 2003 in Wireless Network
Security 12/27/2003 12:35 PM
OenMarK writes "I ran into an article that is basically an overview of events, software releases, and happenings related to wireless security. There's also a ...

Aaron on Wireless “Security”

Aaron on Wireless “Security” 12/31/2002 01:09 PM
Aaron Schwartz explains why I run an open access point in my apartment. All my systems are secure, so if someone wants to leach a bit of cable bandwidth off me, I'm fine with that. Sadly, people keep talking about...

Mobile and Wireless: Security was the
Watchword in 2004

Mobile and Wireless: Security was the
Watchword in 2004 01/06/2005 12:02 PM

Consumers really do care about Wireless
Security if given a chance

Consumers really do care about Wireless
Security if given a chance 01/03/2005 07:31 AM
ZDNet Jan 3 2005 11:34AM GMT

Manhattan presents wireless security
challenge for RNC

Manhattan presents wireless security
challenge for RNC 09/02/2004 05:41 PM
While physical security was tightened in New York for this week's GOP convention, IT security researchers uncovered an unsettling number of unencrypted wireless devices that could pose an information security nightmare for convention organizers and delegates.

Wireless access security scheme gets
tryout

Wireless access security scheme gets
tryout 07/29/2004 01:18 PM

AMD Boosts Wireless Security with New
Memory Chip

AMD Boosts Wireless Security with New
Memory Chip 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
In an effort to step up wireless security in mobile devices, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices has released new flash memory technology designed to frustrate signal thieves and prevent fraudulent call billing. The 64-megabit page-mode flash memory device can be used in mobile phones, set-top boxes and PDAs.

Wireless endpoint security: Tie up the
loose ends

Wireless endpoint security: Tie up the
loose ends 06/28/2004 09:44 AM

DallasCon Wireless and Network Security
Seminar

DallasCon Wireless and Network Security
Seminar 01/09/2004 09:43 PM
NetLib Jan 9 2004 2:03AM ET

Most Wireless Networks Lack Basic
Security

Most Wireless Networks Lack Basic
Security 05/31/2004 08:29 PM
“Even the makers of Wi-Fi routers, access points and other gadgets privately say that as many as 80 percent of home users don’t bother to enable basic encryption or other protections against connection theft, eavesdropping and network invasion.”

Cisco issues wireless Lan security alert

Cisco issues wireless Lan security alert 12/04/2003 09:38 AM
vnunet.com Dec 4 2003 8:48AM ET

China Downplays Wireless Security Delay
(AP)

China Downplays Wireless Security Delay
(AP) 04/22/2004 02:58 PM
AP - The Chinese government downplayed Thursday a decision to delay adoption of new security standards for wireless communications as part of a key trade deal.

Cisco and Aruba jump on next-gen
wireless security

Cisco and Aruba jump on next-gen
wireless security 07/20/2004 11:10 AM
Aruba Wireless Networks Inc. claims to have stolen a march on the rest of the market with support for the newly ratified 802.11i security standard, while Cisco Systems Inc. is reported to be preparing WLAN products with AES encryption, a key feature of 802.11i.

IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with
Microsoft Windows XP

IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Security with
Microsoft Windows XP 06/28/2004 11:14 PM
Although wireless LAN networks provide freedom of movement, they also require you to address security issues that are not as prevalent on a private cabling system for a wired LAN technology such as Ethernet. The main security issues are the authentication of wireless clients and the encryption and data integrity of wireless LAN frames. This article discusses the security issues of IEEE 802.11 wireless networks and shows how the Microsoft Windows XP operating system can be used to make 802.11 wireless networks as secure as the current set of 802.11-related technologies allow.
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