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Lab 09 Wireless Security &Waredriviving

Questions from reading:

Reading Material: NIST

publications SP 800-X on security

http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html

· Other web resources on WIFI
What is an SSID?
Name the different security (encryption) modes for wireless networks. For each mode, give the encryption algorithm and tell if the security mode is secure.

Security Mode	Encryption Algorithm	Secure / Not Secure

In a default configuration from the factory of most wireless access points, what things would have to be changed to make an access point secure?
1. What is war-driving?
2. Where would you find log files on Linux?
3. Where would you find log files on Windows?
Lab OPs 1. You will need a WIFI SNIFFER such as Netstumbler or Kismet on your laptop.

War Drive Collegedale List places and SSIDs of any WIFI networks you find in the college campus area group them by secured vs non-secured. You will probably want to print this information/report from your sniffer software. EVERYONE must turn in their own report from their own war drive experience.