8Securing Your Wireless Network

In this chapter

• Facing the Dangers of Wireless Networking

• New Security Features in Windows Vista

• Enabling Wireless Security

• Protecting Your Network’s SSID

• Installing and Configuring a Software Firewall

• Protecting Against Viruses and Spyware

• Enabling Password Protection for File Sharing

Any time you connect two or more computers together (and that includes connecting your computer to another computer on the Internet) you run the risk of unauthorized access. That is, it’s possible that your computer can be accessed by someone who shouldn’t be accessing it. And when unauthorized access occurs, bad things happen.

The only surefire way to keep the data and programs on a given computer safe ...

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