Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Securing Wireless Networks

Wireless security has always been an issue, but recent trends in the proliferation of wireless networks have made it even more so. Most organizations are shocked to see the kind of damage that can be done to a network by an authorized person being able to connect via a network port. The deployment of wireless networks makes access much easier. An unsavory individual can simply pull up to the parking lot and access an organization’s local-area network (LAN) via a laptop computer and a standard wireless card. The standard security employed by many wireless networks, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is significantly better than past solutions, but is still unsecure, as is any solution using a pre-shared secret or key.

Controlling ...