Wireless Networks first-step

Security Policies

One of the first steps in providing wireless network security is to formulate effective policies and corresponding enforcement processes. Carefully analyze security requirements and invoke an adequate level of protection. For example, encryption should be part of all wireless network implementations. WEP might be fine for home and small office deployments, but utilize better methods— such as WPA—for corporate applications. An effective mutual authentication method, such as LEAP or EAP-TLS, is also important for corporate applications.

Assessment Steps

After deploying a wireless network, you need to implement a security assessment that ensures that the WLAN complies with security policies. For most situations, this is necessary ...