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By: Merrit Maxim, David Pollino

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Get full details on major mobile/wireless clients and operating systems--including Windows CE, Palm OS, UNIX, and Windows. You’ll learn how to design and implement a solid security system to protect your wireless network and keep hackers out. Endorsed by RSA Security -- the most trusted name in e-security -- this is your one-stop guide to wireless security.

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Acknowledgments	p. xv
About the Authors	p. xvii
Foreword	p. xix
Introduction to Wireless	p. 1
Welcome to a Wireless World	p. 3
History of Wireless Technologies	p. 5
The 1970s--The First Wireless Networks	p. 7
The 1980s--Wireless Markets Start to Evolve	p. 8
The 1990s--Wireless Networks Mature	p. 11
The Mid-1990s--Other Wireless Networks Emerge	p. 13
The Late 1990s--The Wireless Internet Emerges	p. 15
History of Wireless Security	p. 20
Eavesdropping and Jamming	p. 21
The Wireless Internet--Wireless Security Moves into the Mainstream	p. 22
Wireless Value Chain	p. 23
State of the Wireless Industry, 2001	p. 29
North American Wireless Industry, 2001	p. 30
European Wireless Industry, 2001	p. 37
Japanese Wireless Industry, 2001	p. 40
Asian Wireless Industry, 2001	p. 43
Conclusion	p. 44
Wireless Threats	p. 47
The Uncontrolled Terrain	p. 47
Eavesdropping	p. 48
Communications Jamming	p. 50
Denial of Service (DoS) Jamming	p. 50
Injection and Modification of Data	p. 51
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks	p. 52
Rogue Client	p. 52
Rogue Network Access Points	p. 53
Attacker Equipment	p. 56
Covert Wireless Channels	p. 59
Roaming Issues	p. 60
Cryptographic Threats	p. 62
Conclusion	p. 62
Introduction to Wireless Security Protocols and Cryptography	p. 63
Removing the FUD	p. 63
OSI Model	p. 64
OSI Simplified	p. 65
Internet Model	p. 66
Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Security Protocols	p. 67
Cryptography	p. 68
Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS)	p. 69
Secure Shell (SSH)	p. 71
Protocol or Program?	p. 71
Terminal Access and File Transfer	p. 71
Port Forwarding	p. 72
A Word of Caution	p. 73
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) of SSL/TLS and SSH	p. 73
WTLS	p. 74
WEP	p. 75
802.1x	p. 75
IP Security (IPSec)	p. 76
Conclusion	p. 78
Security Considerations for Wireless Devices	p. 79
Wireless Device Security Issues	p. 79
Physical Security	p. 80
Information Leakage	p. 81
Device Security Features	p. 82
Application Security	p. 83
Detailed Device Analysis	p. 83
Laptops	p. 84
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)	p. 86
Wireless Infrastructure	p. 88
Handsets	p. 89
Conclusion	p. 90
Wireless Technologies and Applications	p. 91
Introduction to Cellular Networks	p. 93
FDMA	p. 94
TDMA	p. 96
CDMA	p. 98
Spread Spectrum Primer	p. 99
Analogy	p. 99
TDMA Versus CDMA	p. 101
PDC	p. 103
iDEN: An Emerging Fourth Choice for American Consumers	p. 105
Security Threats	p. 106
Types of Cellular Fraud	p. 107
Combating Fraud	p. 108
General Security Principles	p. 110
Inside GSM	p. 112
GSM Security	p. 114
GSM Algorithm Analysis	p. 119
Inside CDMA	p. 122
Why Not Use Public Keys for Cellular Authentication?	p. 123
Cellular Network and Security--What Next?	p. 128
The Future	p. 132
Introduction to Wireless Data Networks	p. 135
Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)	p. 137
CDPD Architecture	p. 138
CDPD Security	p. 139
Mobitex	p. 142
Mobitex Architecture	p. 142
Mobitex Security Architecture	p. 143
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)	p. 149
GPRS Architecture	p. 152
GPRS Security Issues	p. 154
GPRS Security	p. 155
Introducing the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)	p. 159
The WAP Device	p. 161
The WAP Gateway	p. 162
WAP Security Model	p. 163
Conclusion	p. 166
Wireless Standards and Technologies	p. 169
Current and Future Technologies	p. 169
Infrared	p. 170
Radio	p. 170
Spread Spectrum	p. 171
OFDM	p. 172
Current and Future Standards	p. 172
IEEE 802	p. 173
802.11	p. 173
The ABCs of 802.11	p. 174
802.11b	p. 175
802.11a	p. 177
802.11g	p. 178
802.11j	p. 178
802.11h and 5GPP	p. 179
802.11e	p. 179
802.11i	p. 179
802.11f	p. 179
IEEE 802.15	p. 180
IEEE 802.16	p. 183
IEEE 802.1x	p. 184
ETSI	p. 184
Bluetooth	p. 185
HomeRF	p. 186
Ultrawideband Radio (UWB)	p. 186
Conclusion	p. 187
Wireless Deployment Strategies	p. 189
Implementing Wireless LANs: Security Considerations	p. 191
Common Wireless Network Applications	p. 191
Physical Securty Considerations	p. 192
Network Security Considerations	p. 195
Application Security Considerations	p. 200
Enterprise Campus Designs	p. 200
Enterprise Design 1	p. 200
Enterprise Design 2	p. 201
Enterprise Guest Network	p. 204
Enterprise Point-to-Point Configuration	p. 205
Wireless ISP Design	p. 207
Retail and Manufacturing Designs	p. 207
Kiosk/Roaming Agent Design	p. 208
Warehouse Design	p. 210
Small Office/Home Office Design (SOHO)	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 213
Enabling Secure Wireless Access to Data	p. 215
Planning for Wireless Data--Important First Steps	p. 220
Potential Wireless Application Scenarios	p. 222
Wireless Policies	p. 228
Wireless Logistics Policies	p. 229
Wireless Security Policies	p. 230
Conclusion	p. 234
Real Examples from the Wireless World	p. 237
Introduction to the Case Studies	p. 242
Case Study 1	p. 243
Case Study 2	p. 244
Case Study 3	p. 247
Case Study 4	p. 249
Case Study 5	p. 251
Case Study 6	p. 252
Case Study Wrap-up: Key Characteristics	p. 254
First Characteristic--Simplicity	p. 254
Second Characteristic--Flexibility	p. 256
Third Characteristic--Scalability	p. 256
Fourth Characteristic--Holistic	p. 256
Fifth Characteristic--Motivated User Base	p. 257
Conclusion	p. 258
The Wireless Future	p. 259
Third-Generation (3G) Networks	p. 260
Worldwide Status of 3G Networks as of 2002	p. 262
What about EDGE?	p. 264
What Lies ahead for Wireless Operators?	p. 265
But Wait, There's More--Introducing Fourth-Generation (4G) Networks	p. 267
What Lies Ahead--Wireless Networking?	p. 270
New Wireless Products	p. 273
New Wireless Networking Markets	p. 273
Two Worlds Collide	p. 274
Looking Ahead--Key Issues	p. 275
Wireless Wrap-Up	p. 277
Conclusion	p. 279
Assessing Wireless Local Area Networks (LANs)	p. 281
Getting Started	p. 281
Wireless Policy	p. 283
Process	p. 283
Information Gathering	p. 284
What to Look For	p. 285
Data Analysis	p. 286
Organizing the Data	p. 286
Mapping Out Coverage Areas	p. 286
Follow Up	p. 287
Validating Data and Taking Action	p. 288
Ongoing Assessments	p. 289
Emerging Markets	p. 291
Conclusion	p. 291
Glossary of Wireless Terms	p. 293
Index	p. 311
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