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  Apr 13 2004, 05:56 PM
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 Security Reporter  Group: News Reporters Posts: 487 Joined: 10-April 04 From: Roanoke, Virginia Member No.: 107  |
Best Practices for Wireless Security http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopic...1,86951,00.html Microsoft Recommended - Best Practices for Wireless Security http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.asp...&displaylang=en PC Magazine - Ironclad Security for Wireless LANs http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1276349,00.asp PC Magazine - WPA Security step-by-step http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1277020,00.asp Limit mobile risks--a security checklist http://zdnet.com.com/2100%2D1107%2D5108423.html Tips on locking down your WLAN http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopic...1,87705,00.html GOOGLE SEARCH: wireless+security+best+practices http://www.google.com/search?&q=wireless+s...+best+practices Top 10 basic wireless security practices http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopic...1,87324,00.html QUOTE Top 10 basic wireless security practices
1. Use vendor-supplied security 2. Change the default admin password of your wireless router/access point/bridge 3. Turn down the power 4. Use MAC address filtering and WEP encryption 5. Consult the vendor about antenna positioning 6. Change SSID and, if possible, disable SSID broadcast 7. Keep your wireless router/access point/bridge firmware up to date 8. Use a VPN for working at home 9. Keep your antivirus software up to date 10. Use a firewall -------------------- |
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Apr 13 2004, 06:59 PM
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 Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,029 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
Thanks harry. This is important to know for new users as people can steal their bandwidth and access their networks if the wireless aspects are not secured enough.
-------------------- Lawrence
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Jun 24 2008, 02:02 AM
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 Forum Member  Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
Thought I would bring this back up since many more people have Wireless now - I just changed to wireless and used some of this information to protect
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