Wireless and Mobile Device Security, 2nd Edition

WLAN Hardware Audit Tools and Antennas

Purpose-built tools are also available for auditing networks and, in the case of wireless networks, over-the-air signals. This section looks at hardware-based auditing tools and antennas, which allow the monitoring and auditing of over-the-air signals.

NOTE

Remember that all audit tools and techniques allow a would-be attacker to audit a network in the same way.

Hardware Audit Tools

For most wireless audits, a network administrator needs only a laptop with a wireless network adapter. Specialist wireless hardware and antennas are not required. This is true even in larger enterprises. Although these organizations ...