Foreword

The first time I gave any thought to wireless communication security was around 2001 when WEP cracking became popular. Suddenly data networks took to the air, and, just as suddenly, the security of those networks was compromised.

There was something particularly exciting about wireless security. Networks could be attacked without any physical access or interconnection! An eavesdropper with a very good antenna could monitor a network from a tremendous distance!

Over the next few years, Wi-Fi attack tools and techniques became better and better. The security of the networks improved too, but the attacks always seemed to outpace the defenses. During this time my interest in wireless security grew, and I learned important concepts and ...

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