WLANs
Wireless Local Area Networks and Security
Possible Problems
1) In vendor products the sercurity features are frequently not enabled.
2) Authentication is not enabled instead only simple SSID indentification occurs.
3) Cryptographic keys are short.
4) Cryptographic keys are not updated automatically and therefore not frequently.
Solutions to Above Problems
1- When security features are shipped they are not always enabled. Therefore all that is required to fix this problem is by enabling the security features or buy a better security system.
2- By setting up user accounts with passwords, so there is only the specified users that can access the network.
3- By having a larger key it lowers the chance of a brute-force attack. Generally keys should be 80 bits in length.
4- By changing your keys frequently it lowers the chance of being subject to a brute-force attack.
Bibliography
1 comment:
Hi Sammie:
Here's the marks for 6B...
Your results must include:
List and describe FOUR (4) security problems associated with WLANs. 4/4 marks
Describe at least one solution (or how the problem could be addressed if no solution is present) for each problem. 4/4 marks
Uses three different resources. 0/2 marks
--only one source provided
TOTAL: 16/18 marks
Yaz
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