IT Security/Network/Wireless

This lesson covers wireless network security.

Objectives and Skills edit

Objectives and skills for the wireless network portion of Security+ certification include:[1]

Given a scenario, troubleshoot security issues related to wireless networking.
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WEP
  • EAP
  • PEAP
  • LEAP
  • MAC filter
  • Disable SSID broadcast
  • TKIP
  • CCMP
  • Antenna Placement
  • Power level controls
  • Captive portals
  • Antenna types
  • Site surveys
  • VPN (over open wireless)

Readings edit

Multimedia edit

  1. YouTube: Wireless Encryption - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  2. YouTube: EAP, LEAP, and PEAP - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  3. YouTube: MAC Address Filtering - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  4. YouTube: SSID Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  5. YouTube: TKIP and CCMP - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  6. YouTube: Wireless Power and Antenna Placement - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  7. YouTube: Captive Portals - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  8. YouTube: Antenna Types - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  9. YouTube: Site Surveys - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5
  10. YouTube: VPN Over Open Wireless Networks - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5

Activities edit

See Also edit

References edit