BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security

by Kevin Cardwell

Secure your wireless networks against attacks, hacks, and intruders with this step-by-step guide Overview In Detail Wireless networks are everywhere. You have probably set one up yourself, but have you ever wondered just how safe you are while browsing online? In the majority of cases, the default settings for your networks are not enough to protect you. With your data being transferred over the air, it can be easily plucked and used by anyone who knows how. Don't let it happen to you. BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security will help you secure your wireless networks and keep your personal data safe. With this book, you will learn how to configure your hardware for optimum security, find network security holes, and fix them. BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security looks at what tools hackers use and shows you how to defend yourself against them. Taking you from no prior knowledge all the way to a fully secure environment, this guide provides useful tips every step of the way. Learn how to select a wireless card to work with the Backtrack tools, run spectrum analysis scans using kismet, set up test networks, and perform attacks against wireless networks. Use the tools aircrack-ng and airodump-ng to crack the wireless encryption used on the network. You will learn everything you need to know to set up your wireless network for use within Backtrack and also how to defend yourself against the included attack tools. What you will learn from this book Approach Written in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, you will be able to get started in next to no time with minimal effort and zero fuss. Who this book is written for BackTrack - Testing Wireless Network Security is for anyone who has an interest in security and who wants to know more about wireless networks. All you need is some experience with networks and computers and you will be ready to go.

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read the book, it is a very detailed description on how to make your wireless access point secure and test it with Back|Track. As a business or individual, you need to make sure your wireless AP is secure. Not long ago, a family that had a Wireless AP left open was raided by the police because someone tapping into their AP was planning illegal activities.

[David Biser · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an excellent introduction to using BackTrack and securing wireless network. Kevin Cardwell walks you through the entire process, from downloading BackTrack itself to installing it and then utilizing it to conduct tests. He does a great job of introducing the operating system, defining some of the tools included with BackTrack and how to use them. Note: there are so many tools in BackTrack that one book couldn't cover all of them! If you are a penetration tester, ethical hacker, or security enthusiast then this book would be a good way to get started.