Wiley - Caution Wireless Networking - Preventing a Data Disaster

• Table of Contents
• BackCover
• Caution! Wireless Networking--Preventing a Data Disaster
• Introduction
  • How This Book Is Organized
• Part I: Understanding the Threat
  • Chapter 1: A Brief Overview of Wi-Fi
    • Introducing Wi-Fi
    • Examining Wi-Fi Equipment
    • Equipment Worth Avoiding
    • Demystifying Wireless Standards
    • Introducing Organizations and Certification
    • Summary
  • Chapter 2: Network Fundamentals and Security Concerns
    • Explaining Networking Terms
    • Examining Network Models
    • Demystifying the TCP/IP Protocols
    • Understanding Network Addresses and Names
    • Connecting Networks
    • Summary
  • Chapter 3: The People Behind the Problem
    • Separating Hackers from Crackers
    • Visiting the Underground Cracker Culture
    • What Makes Hackers and Crackers Tick
    • Hacker Conventions and Gatherings
    • Examining Crackers' Tricks
    • Entertaining Hacking/Cracking Resources
    • Summary
  • Chapter 4: Hijacking Wi-Fi
    • Hijacking Sessions
    • Understanding Rogue Access Points
    • Uncovering Denial of Service Attacks
    • Summary
  • Chapter 5: More Wireless Attacks
    • Attacking Hosts
    • Sniffing the Network
    • Summary
  • Chapter 6: Wardriving
    • Introducing Wardriving
    • Warchalking
    • Warspying
    • Software for Defense
    • More About Wardriving
    • Summary
  • Chapter 7: Viruses and Wi-Fi
    • Understanding Malicious Software
    • Examining Computer Viruses
    • Exposing Trojan Programs
    • Discovering Internet Worms
    • Discovering Blended Threats
    • Bot Software
    • Introducing Spyware
    • Investigating Viruses on Handhelds
    • Understanding the Hoax Problem
    • Summary
• Part II: Protecting Yourself
  • Chapter 8: Technical Pitfalls and Solutions
    • Discovering Common Wi-Fi Problems
    • Detecting and Dealing with Interference
    • Defining Interoperability Issues
    • Learning About Antennas
    • Optimizing Equipment
    • Summary
  • Chapter 9: Wireless Privacy Concerns
    • Why Privacy Matters
    • Wi-Fi Privacy Threats
    • Demystifying Privacy Policies
    • Other Vulnerable Wireless Technology
    • Summary
  • Chapter 10: Encryption and Wi-Fi
    • Introducing Encryption
    • Understanding Modern Encryption Techniques
    • Debunking Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
    • Investigating Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
    • Introducing Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
    • Summary
  • Chapter 11: Securing Your WLAN
    • Understanding WLAN Vulnerabilities
    • Changing Dangerous Default Settings
    • Understanding DHCP
    • Filtering Network Traffic
    • Modifying Broadcast Parameters
    • Using Encryption
    • Securing Clients and Hosts
    • Summary
  • Chapter 12: Protecting Your Wi-Fi Data
    • Identifying Threats to Wireless Data
    • Choosing backup systems
    • Protecting Your Hardware
    • Summary
• Appendix A: Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Resources
  • Wi-Fi Resources
  • Security, Privacy, and Antivirus Resources
  • PDA, PC, and Accessory Manufacturers
  • Software
• Appendix B: Wireless Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11c
  • 802.11d
  • 802.11e
  • 802.11f
  • 802.11h
  • 802.11i
  • 802.11 IR
  • 802.11n
  • 802.16a and WiMAX
  • Bluetooth and 802.15.1
  • 802.15.4 and ZigBee
  • 802.15.3 and WiMedia
  • HiperLAN
• Glossary
  • A-F
  • G-L
  • M-R
  • S-W
• Index
  • Index_A
  • Index_B
  • Index_C
  • Index_D
  • Index_E
  • Index_F
  • Index_G
  • Index_H
  • Index_I
  • Index_J
  • Index_K
  • Index_L
  • Index_M
  • Index_N
  • Index_O
  • Index_P
  • Index_R
  • Index_S
  • Index_T
  • Index_U
  • Index_V
  • Index_W
  • Index_X
  • Index_Z
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Sidebars