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DescriptionSites providing information on the practice of securing, and information on security of wireless networks.

Wireless networks (or wireless LANs) are becoming more popular in homes around the world, and therefore there is more opportunity for hackers to steal information from your wireless networks now then there ever was. Securing your wireless network is essential, and the sites here will be able to help you in this practice.

Security

asleap (Site) - Tool for penetration testing Cisco LEAP wireless access points, can recover weak passwords by passively monitoring wireless traffic. Includes documentation and downloads.
Securing Your Wireless Network (Site) - Tips for home users to secure their wireless LAN, with detailed instructions on how to execute each step of the process.
The Unofficial 802.11 Security Web Page (Site) - Collection of papers and links covering the major wireless standards and their associated vulnerabilities.
Wireless Home Network Security Tips (Site) - Tips for home users who want to get a network up quickly to secure their network against the most prevalent of threats.
LucidLink WiFi Client (Site) - A software application designed to provide a clear interface to wireless security options enabled in surrounding wireless networks. Intended for use in laptops.
Wi-Fi Alliance: WPA2 standard (Site) - Information on the WPA2 security standard designed to meet the 802.11i criteria. Includes FAQ and media briefing presentation in English and Japanese.
802.11x Wireless LAN Security & Software (Site) - Offers security alerts and articles based on specific wireless LAN hardware and mirrored multi-platform software helpful for wireless security.

asleap (Site) - Tool for penetration testing Cisco LEAP wireless access points, can recover weak passwords by passively monitoring wireless traffic. Includes documentation and downloads.
Securing Your Wireless Network (Site) - Tips for home users to secure their wireless LAN, with detailed instructions on how to execute each step of the process.
The Unofficial 802.11 Security Web Page (Site) - Collection of papers and links covering the major wireless standards and their associated vulnerabilities.
Wireless Home Network Security Tips (Site) - Tips for home users who want to get a network up quickly to secure their network against the most prevalent of threats.
LucidLink WiFi Client (Site) - A software application designed to provide a clear interface to wireless security options enabled in surrounding wireless networks. Intended for use in laptops.
Wi-Fi Alliance: WPA2 standard (Site) - Information on the WPA2 security standard designed to meet the 802.11i criteria. Includes FAQ and media briefing presentation in English and Japanese.
802.11x Wireless LAN Security & Software (Site) - Offers security alerts and articles based on specific wireless LAN hardware and mirrored multi-platform software helpful for wireless security.
Ars Technica: Wireless Security Blackpaper () - Article covering basic 802.11b security, WEP, MAC address filtering, broadcast key rotation and EAP based standards.
Keeping Wireless Intruders Away () - Article raising awareness about the risk of unprotected wireless networks, and how a worldwide test yielded shocking results about the amount homes left unprotected to network attacks.
Securityfocus () - A two part article on developing a security policy for wireless networks expressing key policy components in great detail.
New Scientist () - Article by Will Knight, discussing a new authentication approach that can combat the risks associated with connecting to a rogue access point.
Securityfocus () - A three part article on wireless penetration testing discussing the different types of attacks that can be used, how to protect against them, and walks through a typical attack on a network.
6 Wireless Security Tips () - An article which includes useful tips on providing a basic layer of security on a wireless home network.