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BackTrack : Testing Wireless Network Security.
Title:
BackTrack : Testing Wireless Network Security.
Author:
Cardwell, Kevin.
ISBN:
9781782164074
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (121 pages)
Contents:
BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security -- Table of Contents -- BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security -- Credits -- About the Author -- About the Reviewers -- www.PacktPub.com -- Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more -- Why Subscribe? -- Free Access for Packt account holders -- Preface -- What this book covers -- What you need for this book -- Who this book is for -- Conventions -- Reader feedback -- Customer support -- Downloading the example code -- Errata -- Piracy -- Questions -- 1. Installing and Configuring BackTrack -- Downloading and configuring BackTrack -- Installing BackTrack -- Updating BackTrack -- Validating the interfaces -- Customizing Gnome -- New wave theme -- Creating a virtual machine -- Summary -- 2. Working with the Wireless Card -- Checking card compatibility -- Detecting the wireless card during the boot process -- Detecting the wireless card using iwconfig -- Configuring the wireless card -- Wireless card modes -- Protocol analysis with the network card -- Summary -- 3. Surveying Your Wireless Zone -- Exploring devices -- Working with tools -- Using Kismet for access point discovery -- Discovering hidden access points -- Summary -- 4. Breaching Wireless Security -- Different types of attacks -- Cracking WEP and WPA -- Performing an attack using WEP and ChopChop -- Summary -- 5. Securing Your Wireless Network -- Configuring initial wireless security -- Defending from surveillance -- Configuring encryption -- Settings that provide protection from masquerade and rogue AP attacks -- Summary -- A. Wireless Tools -- Index.
Abstract:
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.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.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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