Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Wireless Lan Vulnerabilities, Threats and Countermeasures

Sridevi

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Implementation of technological solutions is the usual respond to wireless security threats and vulnerabilities; wireless security is primarily a management issue. Effective management of the threats associated with wireless technology requires a sound and thorough assessment of risk given the environment and development of a plan to mitigate identified threats. In recent years, wireless LANs are widely deployed in places such as Business– organizations, government bodies, hospitals, schools and even home Environment. Mobility, flexibility, scalability, cost–effectiveness and rapid deployment are some of the factors driving the proliferation of this technology. However, the architecture of this technology made it insecure as WLANs oadcast radio–frequency (RF) data for the client stations to hear. The main aim of this research paper is to encourage network and security administrators to carry out risk assessment so as to identify the risks and threats relating to their information system, and then deploy adequate control measures to reduce or eliminate possible risk.  

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Sridevi Wireless Lan Vulnerabilities, Threats and Countermeasures Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.IX September 2013

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