Chapter 12

Wireless Networking Security

The Following CompTIA Security+ Exam Objectives Are Covered in This Chapter:

  • 1.6 Implement wireless network in a secure manner.
    • WPA
    • WPA2
    • WEP
    • EAP
    • PEAP
    • LEAP
    • MAC filter
    • SSID broadcast
    • TKIP
    • CCMP
    • Antenna Placement
    • Power level controls
  • 3.4 Analyze and differentiate among types of wireless attacks.
    • Rogue access points
    • Interference
    • Evil twin
    • War driving
    • Bluejacking
    • Bluesnarfing
    • War chalking
    • IV attack
    • Packet sniffing

Wireless systems, plainly put, are systems that don’t use wires to send information but rather transmit data through the air. The growth of wireless systems creates several opportunities for attackers. These systems are relatively new, they use well-established communications mechanisms, and ...

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