Wireless Security Attacks and Defenses 120
An anonymous reader writes "IT-Observer is running a comprehensive overview of wireless attacks and defenses. From the article: 'Wireless technology can provide numerous benefits in the business world. By deploying wireless networks, customers, partners, and employees are given the freedom of mobility from within and from outside of the organization. This can help businesses to increase productivity and effectiveness, lower costs and increase scalability, improve relationships with business partners, and attract new customers.'"
Comprehensive... (Score:3, Interesting)
article doesn't cover quite a few things (Score:4, Interesting)
WEP is not "Wireless Encryption Protocol" (Score:4, Interesting)
WEP is also, as you point out, not anywhere equivalent to wired privacy.
Sigh.
"Hey, look at me! I just read two chapters in a "Wireless for Dummies" book and I'm getting paid to write an article in a trade journal!"
Where's the justice?
Re:The article is 100% wrongheaded (Score:4, Interesting)
All the advice if for SERVERS but what about clients?
In my office I can reach a nearby free WiFi. For kicks I set up my AP with the same SSID and ran it open. Sniff Sniff. Not even illegal as they are connecting to ME ! Remember kids, no expectation of privacy in public places runs both ways =)