Maximum Wireless Security

Cyrus Peikari, Seth Fogie. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Annotation 0672324881.ld A detailed guide to wireless vulnerabilities, written by authors who have first-hand experience with wireless crackers and their techniques. Wireless technology and Internet security are the two fastest growing technology sectors. Includes a bonus CD packed with powerful free and demo tools to audit wireless networks. Reviewed and endorsed by the author of WEPCrack, a well-known tool for breaking 802.11 WEP encryption keys. Maximum Wireless Securityis a practical handbook that reveals the techniques and tools crackers use to break into wireless networks, and that details the steps network administrators need to take to secure their systems. The authors provide information to satisfy the experts hunger for in-depth information with actual source code, real-world case studies, and step-by-step configuration recipes. The book includes detailed, hands-on information that is currently unavailable in any printed text -- information that has been gleaned from the authors work with real wireless hackers ("war drivers"), wireless security developers, and leading security experts. Cyrus Peikariis the chief technical officer for VirusMD Corporation and has several patents pending in the anti-virus field. He has published several consumer security software programs, including an encrypted instant messenger, a personal firewall, a content filter and a suite of network connectivity tools. He is a repeat speaker at Defcon. Seth Fogie, MCSE, is a former United State Navy nuclear engineer. After retiring, he has worked as a technical support specialist for a major Internet service provider. He is currently the director of engineering at VirusMD Corporation, where he works on next-generation wireless security software. He has been invited to speak at Defcon in 2003 Wireless Maximum Security is the quickest way to learn how to "war drive" your own wireless networks to test them for security. More so than any other book on the subject, this is a practical guide to mastering wireless security. The emphasis in this book is where the rubber meets the road -- literally. By reading this text you will rapidly become an expert war driver. This book will appeal to network administrators, security consultants, and anyone involved in community wireless networks. The subject matter is highly advanced, but the text explains it with clear (and often frightening) examples. This book will also help the reader to review for certifications, such as the Wireless Security Expert Certification (WSEC). Maximum Wireless Security is a practical handbook that reveals the techniques and tools crackers use to break into wireless networks, and that details the steps network administrators need to take to secure their systems. The authors provide information to satisfy the expert's hunger for in-depth information with actual source code, real-world case studies, and step-by-step configuration recipes. The book includes detailed, hands-on information that is currently unavailable in any printed text -- information that has been gleaned from the authors' work with real wireless hackers ("war drivers"), wireless security developers, and leading security experts. Annotation "Maximum Wireless Security" is a practical handbook that reveals the techniques and tools that crackers use to break into wireless networks, and that details the steps network administrators need to take to secure their systems. Includes a bonus CD packed with powerful free and demo tools to audit wireless networks CD-ROM contains: "a complete collection of powerful free and demo tools to audit wireless networks: AirSnort, AiroPeek NX, CENiffer, Ethereal, Kismet, NetForce, NetStumbler, Warlinux and WEPCrack."