Target Audience:
System Administrators, Security Auditors, IT Managers
Prerequisites:
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Intermediate or Advanced Network and Systems Admin experience
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Network Intrusion Protection course
As a
result of completing this course, the student will be able to:
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Understand the
security risks of default Wireless Access Configurations
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Harden
wireless networks through the use of WPA2 and 802.1x
Student Materials:
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Binder of printed overheads & labs
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Reference Book: TBA
Wireless Networking Overview
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Growth of Wireless
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Wireless Standards (IEEE 802.11)
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Security Features
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Shared vs. Open
authentication
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SSID name
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MAC filtering
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WEP
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WPA
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WPA v2
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Lab: Wireless
Detection
Wireless Vulnerabilities
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Denial of Service
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MAC cloning
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Breaking Encryption
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Rogue Access Points
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Lab: Testing WEP Security
Deploying Wireless Networks Securely
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Choosing Hardware
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Recommended Practices for Securing
Wireless
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Troubleshooting
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Lab: Wireless Network Hardening
New Wireless Technologies
Summary List of Lab Exercises/Tools:
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Kismet
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AirCrack
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WPA2 deployment
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Securing Wireless
with PEAP on a Microsoft Network
