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Wireless Security (RSA Press) [Paperback]

Merritt Maxim (Author), David Pollino (Author), RSA (Author)
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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill (1 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0072222867
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072222869
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 976,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #15 in  Books > Computing & Internet > Computer Science > Security > Wireless Networks

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Get full details on major mobile/wireless clients and operating systems-including Windows CE, Palm OS, UNIX, and Windows. You'll learn how to design and implement a solid security system to protect your wireless network and keep hackers out. Endorsed by RSA Security - the most trusted name in e-security - this is your one-stop guide to wireless security.

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Protect your network and applications from wireless threats using information from the leading e-security authority

Reduce the risk of security breaches and keep your wireless communications safe with help from this comprehensive guide. Written in conjunction with wireless security experts, this authoritative resource provides you with a clear background of how wireless technology works worldwide, explains current key security protocols, shows you how to deploy a wireless LAN, and much more. You'll understand the full range of wireless network vulnerabilities and learn the characteristics of specific threats such as eavesdropping and wireless denial of service attacks. You'll also discover how to securely access business applications from wireless devices, gain real-world knowledge through numerous detailed wireless implementations, and preview emerging technologies including 3G.

This book will show you how to:


-Identify the various layers of wireless network protocols physical, network, and application layers
-Learn the differences in wireless technologies around the globe
-Comprehend major security protocols including SSL, WTLS, 802.1x, and IPSec
-Recognize the vulnerabilities in today's wireless technologies and take steps to prevent against threats
-Alleviate data security risks associated with PDAs, cellular handsets, and other wireless devices
-Familiarize yourself with long-, medium-, and short-range wireless data networks and emerging standards
-Assess which cryptography method is best for accessing corporate applications from wireless devices
-Build a successful wireless security infrastructure using existing technologies

Safeguard your network using this definitive guide to wireless security.

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Ever since Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first wireless radio signal through the Italian hillside in 1894, wireless technologies have transformed how people communicate and receive information. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars Of the tidal wave of WiFi security books, one stands out!, 18 Sep 2003
By J. C. Westcott "Infosec Consultant" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Security (RSA Press) (Paperback)
Maxim & Pollino cover their subject clearly and thoroughly, covering the underlying technology and protocols right through to real life implementation. If you are interested in wireless networking then you should read this book!
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