Wireless technology offers businesses a world of strategic advantages — and a host of security problems. But thanks to McGraw-Hill’s WiFi Security, your company’s mission-critical data can be safeguarded, even against hackers intent on exploiting vulnerabilities in your business’s network brought on by wireless communications.

Written with insight by a leading wireless security expert, WiFi Security:

* Deals explicitly with wireless security for Windows 2000/XP, MAC OS X, Linux, Lindows OS, Palm OS, and PocketPC platforms

* Reviews security approaches for the different standards currently competing for the U. S. market

* Addresses data compromise, unauthorized access, and denial of service — all critical to WLAN users

* Covers the 802.11 IEEE standard with regard to security, performance, and throughput

* Discusses encryption and privacy through the Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol

* And much, much more!

Contents            

   Chapter 1: Introduction to the Wireless LAN Industry Security Standards
   Chapter 2: Technology
   Chapter 3: Wireless LAN Security Factors
   Chapter 4: Issues in Wireless Security
   Chapter 5: The 802.11 Standard Defined
   Chapter 6: Wi-Fi Security Infrastructure
   Chapter 7: 802.11 Encryption: Wired Equivalent
   Chapter 8: Unauthorized Access & Privacy
   Chapter 9: Open System Authentication
   Chapter 10: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
   Chapter 11: Wi-Fi Equipment Issues
   Chapter 12: Cross-Platform Wireless User Security
   Chapter 13: Security Breach Vulnerabilities
   Chapter 14: Access Control Schemes
   Chapter 15: Wireless Laptop Users (PC & Mac)
   Chapter 16: Administrative Security
   Chapter 17: Security Issues for Wireless Applications (Wireless PDAs)
   Chapter 18: The Future of Wi-Fi Security?
     Index