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Security tips for wireless technology
Adesh Rampat
04.11.2001
Rating: -2.67- (out of 5)
Security tips for wireless technology
By Adesh Rampat
Applying wireless technology for networks promises a great many
benefits: lower installation costs, easy mobility and more. That's why
so many companies are using this technology, especially for their mobile
users. But because all mobile equipment, such as laptops and handheld
devices, can perform wireless operations, you should make sure that
users do not store information on these devices. The majority of users
employ wireless technology for e-mail, so locate all e-mail personal
store files (pst) on the e-mail server.
The current move from circuit-switched communications to high-speed
packet-based networks can also create security issues. With circuit-
switched communications, the user has to dial in to the network to gain
access, and the OS performs user-access verification. But with the new
high-speed packet based networks, access to the network is always "on."
With this type of network, user access should be verified by periodic
password changes.
Other basic security practices to apply:
* Use encryption software on all mobile devices.
* Limit the number of users that will have wireless technology.
* Become familiar with the wireless provider's security policy.
* Make sure the network administrator is updated on wireless security.
* Check audit logs periodically for any security breaches.
About the author:
Adesh Rampat has 10 years of experience with network and IT
administration. He is a member of the Association of Internet
Professionals, the Institute for Network Professionals and the
International Webmasters Association. He has also lectured extensively
on a variety of topics.
Related book
Wireless Network Deployments
Author : Rajamani Ganesh and Kaveh Pahlavan
Publisher : Kluwer Academic Publishing
ISBN/CODE : 0792379020
Cover Type : Hard Cover
Pages : 280
Published : June 2000
Summary:
Wireless Network Deployments provides practical engineering guidance
for wireless and cellular engineers, researchers, technicians and
managers working in second and third generation digital wireless
networks.
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