All pages tagged with ethernet
The security risks and ways to decrease vulnerabilities in a 802.11b wireless environment
<font size="3"><b>Introduction</b></font><br></br><br> This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help ...
Written by: Richard Johnson and added on May 6, 2011Security in Wireless Networks
Local Area Network (LAN) standards are developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee. Some of the most widely used standards developed by IEEE ...
Written by: Robert E. Mahan and added on March 23, 2011Policy on the Use of Ethernet Repeaters at PennNet Wallplates
This policy specifies the conditions under which an Ethernet repeater may be connected to a PennNet wallplate, and refers to a list of eligible locations. It also provides "best practice" ...
Document added on June 11, 2011Layer 2 Attacks and their Mitigation
This is a slide show that describes attacks and mitigation techniques assuming a switched ethernet network running IP.
Written by: Louis Senecal and added on Jan. 1, 2011Arpwatch
Arpwatch is a tool that monitors ethernet activity and keeps a database of ethernet/ip address pairings. It also reports certain changes via email. Arpwatch uses libpcap, a system-independent interface for ...
Document added on Feb. 11, 2011Wireless Security & Hacking
Few words on Wireless network topology. Each Wireless network has two major components, either stations (STA) or access points (AP). Wireless network operates in one of two modes: ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) ...
Document added on Jan. 17, 2011Securing out-of-band device management
In networks with critical core components, securing device access while maintaining the ability to provide emergency maintenance is crucial. Often, a console port, craft port, dedicated Ethernet management port or ...
Written by: Marc S. Kolaks and added on Feb. 18, 2011Computer Security Basics
<font size="3"><b>Computer security</b></font><br><br> <i>1. What is computer security?</i><br> Computer security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your computer. Prevention measures help you to stop unauthorized users ...
Written by: Manu Arian and added on May 31, 2011Information Security, The New Niche
<b><font size="3">Introduction</font></b><br><br> Information is now not being stored in hardcopy format in boxes upon boxes of paper and kept in light and humidity controlled rooms somewhere beneath the earth. It ...
Written by: Philip Buckley and added on April 4, 2011Telnet Based Attacks
This paper examines attacks developed over the years using the Telnet service. That examination begins with a bit of history. The Telnet protocol was first comprehensively defined by Postel in ...
Written by: Paul Gurgul and added on April 7, 2011