Backtrack: Testing Wireless Network Security - Softcover

Cardwell, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782164065 ISBN 13: 9781782164067

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

Secure your wireless networks against attacks, hacks, and intruders with this step-by-step guide

Overview

• Make your wireless networks bulletproof
• Easily secure your network from intruders
• See how the hackers do it and learn how to defend yourself

In Detail

Wireless networks are everywhere. You have probably set one up yourself, but have you ever wondered just how safe you are while browsing online? In the majority of cases, the default settings for your networks are not enough to protect you. With your data being transferred over the air, it can be easily plucked and used by anyone who knows how. Don't let it happen to you.

BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security will help you secure your wireless networks and keep your personal data safe. With this book, you will learn how to configure your hardware for optimum security, find network security holes, and fix them.

BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security looks at what tools hackers use and shows you how to defend yourself against them. Taking you from no prior knowledge all the way to a fully secure environment, this guide provides useful tips every step of the way. Learn how to select a wireless card to work with the Backtrack tools, run spectrum analysis scans using kismet, set up test networks, and perform attacks against wireless networks. Use the tools aircrack-ng and airodump-ng to crack the wireless encryption used on the network.

You will learn everything you need to know to set up your wireless network for use within Backtrack and also how to defend yourself against the included attack tools.

What you will learn from this book

• Update and configure the Backtrack tool
• Analyze your wireless card for compatibility
• Scavenge access points, even ones with a cloaked SSID
• Pilfer information from the wireless spectrum and analyze it
• Scrutinize the Radio Frequency data and identify wireless network traffic
• Dissect wireless protocols at the packet level
• Classify attacks against wireless networks
• Deploy defenses against common attacks

Approach

Written in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, you will be able to get started in next to no time with minimal effort and zero fuss.

Who this book is written for

BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security is for anyone who has an interest in security and who wants to know more about wireless networks. All you need is some experience with networks and computers and you will be ready to go.

About this title

About the Author

Kevin Cardwell

Kevin Cardwell currently works as a freelance consultant and provides consulting services for companies throughout the world. He developed the Strategy and Training Development Plan for the first Government CERT in the country of Oman and also developed the team to man the first Commercial Security Operations Center there. He has worked extensively with banks and financial institutions throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the UK. He currently provides consultancy services to commercial companies, governments, major banks, and financial institutions across the globe.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1782164065
• ISBN 13: 9781782164067
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 108