Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies - Softcover

Beaver, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764597302 ISBN 13: 9780764597305

Publisher: For Dummies, 2005

Synopsis

Become a cyber-hero - know the common wireless weaknesses "Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional" -Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program Wireless networks are so convenient - not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor. Discover how to: Perform ethical hacks without compromising a system Combat denial of service and WEP attacks Understand how invaders think Recognize the effects of different hacks Protect against war drivers and rogue devices

About this title

About the Author

Kevin Beaver, CISSP, is a 16-year specialist in security assessments and incident response.

Peter T. Davis, CISSP, has worked with information systems audits and security for 24 years.

From the Back Cover

Become a cyber-hero know the common wireless weaknesses

"Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional."
Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program

Wireless networks are so convenient not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor.

Discover how to

• Perform ethical hacks without compromising a system
• Combat denial of service and WEP attacks
• Understand how invaders think
• Recognize the effects of different hacks
• Protect against war drivers and rogue devices

"Reading a book like this one is a worthy endeavor toward becoming an experienced wireless security professional."
—Devin Akin - CTO, The Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Program

Wireless networks are so convenient — not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor.

Discover how to

• Perform ethical hacks without compromising a system
• Combat denial of service and WEP attacks
• Understand how invaders think
• Recognize the effects of different hacks
• Protect against war drivers and rogue devices

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764597302
• ISBN 13: 9780764597305
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 388