Wi-Foo - The Secrets Of Wireless Hacking

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Wi-Foo - The Secrets Of Wireless Hacking

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There are plenty of wireless security books. This one?s seriously ?hands-on.? It

was written by the leaders of one of the world?s top wireless security auditing

teams. Penetration testing is crucial to protecting yourself, and this book is

the source for mastering it. But it doesn?t just show you how to attack 802.11

networks -- it shows how to detect and defeat those attacks, too.



First, you?ll assemble the arsenal needed to probe wireless network security:

hardware, drivers, utilities, network mapping and site surveying tools, and so

forth. The authors offer knowledgeable advice on cards, chipsets, antennas,

amplifiers, cables, connectors, Linux drivers and wireless extensions, and of

course software tools. When it comes to the underlying hardware, they go beyond

conventional PCs and notebooks, also discussing iPAQs and Sharp Zauruses running

Linux: super-handy for monitoring signal strength and discovering rogue access

points.



Once you have your toolset, you?ll walk through planning your attack, gaining

access -- and the awful stuff that can be done once inside. By now, netadmins

will be plenty motivated to fight back. The authors teach how, in detail. You?ll

learn how to make the most of cryptography (not just WEP); provide effective

user authentication, deploy higher-layer wireless VPNs, even implement a

wireless IDS system.



We needn?t remind you just how vulnerable many 802.11 networks still are, even

now. Let?s just say, if you want to do something about it, you?ll find this book

indispensable. Bill Camarda



Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His

15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2003 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks

for Dummies, Second Edition.

From the Publisher



The definitive guide to penetrating and defending wireless networks.



Straight from the field, this is the definitive guide to hacking wireless

networks. Authored by world-renowned wireless security auditors, this hands-on,

practical guide covers everything you need to attack -- or protect -- any

wireless network.



The authors introduce the 'battlefield,' exposing today's 'wide open' 802.11

wireless networks and their attackers. One step at a time, you'll master the

attacker's entire arsenal of hardware and software tools: crucial knowledge for

crackers and auditors alike. Next, you'll learn systematic countermeasures for

building hardened wireless 'citadels''including cryptography-based techniques,

authentication, wireless VPNs, intrusion detection, and more.



Coverage includes:



* Step-by-step walkthroughs and explanations of typical attacks

* Building wireless hacking/auditing toolkit: detailed recommendations,

ranging from discovery tools to chipsets and antennas

* Wardriving: network mapping and site surveying

* Potential weaknesses in current and emerging standards, including 802.11i,

PPTP, and IPSec

* Implementing strong, multilayered defenses

* Wireless IDS: why attackers aren't as untraceable as they think

* Wireless hacking and the law: what's legal, what isn't



If you're a hacker or security auditor, this book will get you in. If you're a

netadmin, sysadmin, consultant, or home user, it will keep everyone else out.

Library Journal



WarDriving-or moving around an area to map wireless access points-presents an

opportunity for those interested in raising awareness of wireless connectivity

and security vulnerabilities; an opening for those looking to contribute

connectivity through deliberately opening access; and a security threat to those

who fail to protect their networks-even though ethical WarDrivers point out that

they eschew unauthorized network use. WarDriving teaches how to WarDrive, from

necessary tools to useful software; each chapter ends with a summary, bullet

points, and FAQ. Later chapters discuss how to attack and how to defend wireless

networks, making this useful for readers wanting to protect their networks. The

main focus, however, may find a narrow audience in most libraries; those seeking

books on securing their network will want to supplement with more thorough

guides, and those interested in WarDriving may already be conversant with the

tools and ideas discussed. A supplemental purchase for larger libraries. Wi-Foo

covers similar ground and discusses similar utilities, yet it goes much deeper

into the nuts and bolts of both breaking into and defending wireless networks.

Some more technical sections are balanced out by step-by-step explanations of

security basics and patterns of attack. Extensive appendixes range from antenna

irradiation patterns to war-chalking symbols to a penetration testing template.

Wireless security is an ever-growing issue, which makes this thorough guide

recommended for larger libraries. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.



Slashdot.org

Uses clear language and is easy to read. ... if you're network admin or security

professional, this book is almost a must. It's a combo of Exploiting Software

and Hacking Exposed with specialization on wireless LANs.



Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Real world wireless security 1

Ch. 2 Under siege 11

Ch. 3 Putting the gear together : 802.11 hardware 23

Ch. 4 Making the engine run : 802.11 drivers and utilities 43

Ch. 5 Learning to WarDrive : network mapping and site surveying 71

Ch. 6 Assembling the arsenal : tools of the trade 109

Ch. 7 Planning the attack 143

Ch. 8 Breaking through 155

Ch. 9 Looting and pillaging : the enemy inside 199

Ch. 10 Building the citadel : an introduction to wireless LAN defense 221

Ch. 11 Introduction to applied cryptography : symmetric ciphers 253

Ch. 12 Cryptographic data integrity protection, key exchange, and user

authentication mechanisms 303

Ch. 13 The fortress gates : user authentication in wireless security 323

Ch. 14 Guarding the airwaves : deploying higher-layer wireless VPNs 383

Ch. 15 Counterintelligence : wireless IDS systems 435

App. A Decibel-watts conversion table 457

App. B 802.11 wireless equipment 461

App. C Antenna irradiation patterns 469

App. D Wireless utilities manpages 475

App. E Signal loss for obstacle types 503

App. F Warchalking signs 505

App. G Wireless penetration testing template 507

App. H Default SSIDs for several common 802.11 products 523



Product Details



* ISBN: 0321202171

* ISBN-13: 9780321202178

* Format: Paperback, 555pp

* Publisher: Pearson Education

* Pub. Date: April 2004



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