Security Of 802.11a Networks

#1 Guest_Mr_X_*

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Posted 09 July 2005 - 01:03 PM

I often read thing and speak about things related to security of 802.11b and g networks. Lots of tools exist to audit security such as kismet, aircrack, void11, and so on.
But what about 802.11a networks? Does exist tools like those i described before for 802.11a networks (except netstumbler).
If there's nothing for 'a' network, it can be considerated that it's a secure 'network' and should be used instead of well known b and g (with a little bit encryption of course).

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 09:31 AM

a is simply outdated and less sparsely used. Some of the tools you mentioned support a adapters. Just look :)

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 11:11 AM

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If there's nothing for 'a' network, it can be considerated that it's a secure 'network' and should be used instead of well known b and g (with a little bit encryption of course).

Its that kind of statement that suggest 'security by obscurity' .... Which nowadays has been proven wrong ten fold... Dont consider this secure, please dont, its a really idiotic statement/assumption to make....

Assumption is the mother of all f**k ups

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 03:22 PM

802.11b/g are developed to enhance security and other features of 802.11a. the lack of security in the 802.11a is the main reason why most company are hesitant to implement it.

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 05:22 PM

myth, on Jul 12 2005, 08:11 PM, said:

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If there's nothing for 'a' network, it can be considerated that it's a secure 'network' and should be used instead of well known b and g (with a little bit encryption of course).

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I mean a 802.11a with equal security as a 802.11b network, you have less risk to be hacked
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tikbalang, do you have some paper explaining what you said, i'm interested.

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Posted 12 July 2005 - 10:35 PM

Mr_X... you might want to read some information here.

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