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WLAN Authentication, Access Control & Encryption


Given the range of WLAN security protocols and standards, choosing how to authenticate users and encrypt data isn't a simple decision. Learn how to implement appropriate levels of authentication, access control and encryption to help ensure data confidentiality and integrity on your customer's wireless LAN.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (11) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (4)

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 11
Ten steps to wireless LAN security
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 25 Apr 2008
CHANNEL CHECKLIST - Secure your customer's wireless LAN with these 10 steps.
VLANs -- Controlling wired and wireless traffic
Submitted By: SearchNetworking.com | 15 Mar 2007
TIP - This tip describes common methods for mapping Wi-Fi stations onto corporate VLANs and suggests when you might want to do so.
Upper-layer wireless security
Submitted By: SearchSecurityChannel.com | 31 Jan 2007
TIP - WLAN security should extend beyond the airlink. Educate customers on the need for effective end-to-end security, including sensitive data on the entire enterprise infrastructure.
VIEW ALL EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE ON WLAN AUTHENTICATION, ACCESS CONTROL & ENCRYPTION

  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 4
Choosing the right flavor of 802.1X
SearchSecurity.com | 10 Apr 2006
SCHOOL - In this tip, we compare the most popular EAP Types used with 802.1X, authentication methods that can be supported by each, known vulnerabilities and suitable usage environments.
Using VLANs to compartmentalize WLAN traffic
SearchNetworking.com | 28 Mar 2006
SECURITY SCHOOL - Learn how to use VLAN capabilities to tag and compartmentalize Wi-Fi traffic, supporting your company's security and traffic management policies.
Combining 802.1X and VLANs for WLAN authorization
SearchSecurity.com | 28 Mar 2006
SECURITY SCHOOL - Learn how to use RADIUS attributes returned by 802.1X to supply VLAN tags, establishing that critical link between authentication and authorization.
VIEW ALL REFERENCE & LEARNING ON WLAN AUTHENTICATION, ACCESS CONTROL & ENCRYPTION

SEE ALSO - Topics Related to WLAN Authentication, Access Control & Encryption: 
Making the Business Case for WLAN Security, WLAN Threats & Vulnerabilities, Secure WLAN Architecture, Wireless IDS/IPS, WLAN Security Products & Tools


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