Microsoft® Windows® Security: Essentials

Chapter 8

Understanding Wireless Security

Wireless networks have become quite popular in recent years. They’re relatively inexpensive and don’t require you to run cables for connectivity. Instead, you simply set up a wireless access point or wireless router and configure it, and wireless clients can connect to the network.

However, security for wireless networks had a rough start. If you don’t use up-to-date technologies, your wireless networks will be highly vulnerable to attacks. Although you can’t make your wireless network 100 percent secure, there are several things you can do to increase its security. The most important step you can take to implement wireless security is employ a wireless encryption technology such as WPA or WPA2; and ...