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Overview
Enhance security and maintain privacy of mission-critical data, even when going wireless. This book covers 802.11 security for Windows, Linux, Macs, Palms, and other PDAs.Synopsis
COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE TECHNOLOGY THAT'S MAKING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS VIRTUALLY IMMUNE TO HACKERS!
Wireless technology offers businesses a world of strategic advantages — and a host of security problems. But thanks to McGraw-Hill's WiFi Security, your company's mission-critical data can be safeguarded, even against hackers intent on exploiting vulnerabilities in your business's network brought on by wireless communications.
Written with insight by a leading wireless security expert, WiFi Security:
* Deals explicitly with wireless security for Windows 2000/XP, MAC OS X, Linux, Lindows OS, Palm OS, and PocketPC platforms
* Reviews security approaches for the different standards currently competing for the U. S. market
* Addresses data compromise, unauthorized access, and denial of service — all critical to WLAN users
* Covers the 802.11 IEEE standard with regard to security, performance, and throughput
* Discusses encryption and privacy through the Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol
* And much, much more!
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewSecurity has been a big concern since the time of our cave-dwelling ancestors. And today, it has never been more important. Wireless technology brings a real threat of attack to your networks, and if you want to safeguard your investments, you need to get your defenses established now! This book provides the means for doing just that. Stewart S. Miller provides a close look at some of the primary security factors and/or techniques that are necessary to protect your wireless network system.
The book starts with an introduction to pertinent standards and then deals with the technology, wireless LAN security factors, and overall issues in security. Miller covers 802.11b (IEEE 802.11b wireless networking standard) from several angles: unauthorized access and privacy, open system authentication, and a number of other topics of interest to the organization. This would include the use of wireless networks, wireless laptop users, security issues for wireless applications, and administrative security. He concludes with a look into his crystal ball at the future of Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) security.
The responsibility for providing and maintaining a security strategy and technology for wireless networks is enormous. This book is where you want to go for answers if you're shouldering that responsibility. John Vacca
John Vacca, the former computer security official (CSO) for NASA's space station program (Freedom), has written 38 books about advanced storage, computer security, and aerospace technology.