Chapter 12. Auditing and Security with Wireless Technologies
Solutions in this chapter:
▪ Radio Frequency Characteristics
▪ Interference in Wireless Networks
▪ Calculating Signal Gain and Loss
▪ Wireless Standards Bodies
▪ Antenna Signal Propagation and Characteristics
▪ Conducting Wireless Site Surveys
▪ Common Misconceptions with Wireless Security
Summary
Introduction
This chapter is a brief introduction to wireless security. Before you start to jump in and analyze WLAN traffic, it is essential to have a good understanding of wireless. The following sources provide an excellent introduction to Wi-Fi for the aspiring Wireless Security Professional:
▪ CWNP Learning Center (http://www.cwne.com/learning_center/index.html)
▪ GAWN (GIAC Assessing Wireless Networks) ...
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