Wireless Security

by Chandra, Praphul; Bensky, Alan; Bradley, Tony; Hurley, Chris; Rackley, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781856175296
• ISBN10: 1856175294
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780080949673, 9781856175296
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-22
• Publisher: Newnes
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Summary

The Newnes Know It All Series takes the best of what our authors have written to create hard-working desk references that will be an engineer's first port of call for key information, design techniques and rules of thumb. Guaranteed not to gather dust on a shelf! . A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors . Hot topics covered . The ultimate hard-working desk reference; all the essential information, techniques and tricks of the trade in one volume

Table of Contents

Today's Wireless

Technology Wireless standards and topologies

Network components

Self-organizing networks

Wi-Fi networks

Cellular networks

Security Definitions and Concepts

Attacks and risks Security monitoring and protocols

Performance monitoring

Reporting Security standards

Wireless encryption

Wireless LAN and MAN Security

Security concerns

Counteracting risks

Application layer vulnerabilities and analysis

Data link vulnerabilities and analysis

Physical layer vulnerabilities and analysis 802.11 security mechanisms

Wi-Fi Alliance security policies WPA and WPA2

WiMax security policies

Wireless Personal Area Networks

Bluetooth standards and security issues

Security risks

Counteracting risks

Performance impacts

Standard security mechanisms

Security policies

Wireless Handheld Devices Overview of handheld security concerns

Security requirements Countermeasures Impact on performance

Security standards and policies

Emerging Wireless

Technologies and Security

Issues Wireless sensor networks Wireless mesh networks

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