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Wireless IDS/IPS



Intrusion detection and prevention systems have a role to play on wireless LANS as well as wired. These resources will help you understand how IDS/IPS technologies work to secure a WLAN and offer strategies for leveraging them.

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Ten steps to wireless LAN security
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 25 Apr 2008
GENERIC - Value-added resellers (VARs) and integrators can add considerable value to their customers' wireless LANs by activating built-in security and integrating third-party security to fill gaps. In this checklist, we describe...
Improve WLAN security with a Wi-Fi firewall
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 05 Dec 2006
TIP - Combat Wi-Fi's tendency to to circumvent traditional firewalls by suggesting your customers install a server that specifically monitors and filters Wi-Fi traffic. This tip discusses the why and how.
Detect and prevent wireless intrusions with a wireless IDS
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 05 Dec 2006
TIP - Any WLAN with multiple sites or over a dozen APs can benefit from a wireless intrusion detection system. Consultants and systems integrators can use this tip to understand how WIDS/IPS work and the functionality offered...
Fighting wireless DoS attacks
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
SearchNetworking.com | 10 Apr 2006
GENERIC - Despite recent 802.11 security advances, WLANs remain very vulnerable to Denial of Service attacks. While you may not be able to prevent DoS attacks, a WIDS can help you detect when DoS attacks occur and where they come...
To block or not to block: Rogue containment methods
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
SearchNetworking.com | 10 Apr 2006
GENERIC - Wireless network monitoring systems are quickly moving from detection alone to detection and prevention. In particular, many now provide options to "block" rogue devices, preventing wireless or wired network access. This...
Overlay vs. embedded WIDS sensors
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
SearchNetworking.com | 10 Apr 2006
GENERIC - WIDSs rely on sensors to observe and forward traffic summaries to a central analysis server. Overlay WIDS use special-purpose sensors, dedicated to this monitoring task. Embedded WIDS use APs to monitor the WLAN in their...
Wireless intrusion detection systems can double as WLAN monitors
SearchSecurityChannel.com | 05 Dec 2006
TIP - Did you know that your customer's wireless intrusion detection systems can complement existing wireless traffic analyzers? Learn how WIDS can help with performance analysis, alerts, troubleshooting and reporting in this...
Wireless security -- Defending Wi-Fi clients
(Presented by SearchNetworking.com)
SearchNetworking.com | 24 May 2007
TIP - When it comes to wireless security, considerable attention has been paid to encrypting data, authenticating users, restricting access, and detecting rogue access points. As these network and link defenses improve,...
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