| Authors | K. J. Hole, E. Dyrnes and P. Thorsheim |
| Title | Securing Wi-Fi networks |
| Afilliation | , Communication Systems |
| Project(s) | Simula UiB |
| Status | Published |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Journal | IEEE Computer |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | 28-34 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Keywords | Cities and towns, Communication system security, Computer crime, Computer hacking, Computer networks, Cryptography Data security |
| Abstract | Wi-Fi networks, based on the IEEE 802.11 b/g standards, have become very popular in recent years. Many users have installed Wi-Fi networks at home, and numerous corporations have added Wi-Fi access points to their wired networks, giving employees easier access to corporate data and services. Hackers can decrypt and read data on a wireless link protected by built-in WEP encryption, and may even be able to access the data on a wired network through a Wi-Fi access point. We assess Wi-Fi network security in one city, analyze alternative security techniques, and suggest ways to secure such networks. |
| DOI | 10.1109/MC.2005.241 |
| Citation Key | 24215 |