Title :
Wireless network security for users
Author :
Russell, Steve F.
Author_Institution :
Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA, USA
Abstract :
Network security technology generally concentrates on protection of the network infrastructure and, by implication, protection of the user. While this is true for the larger public network, the local network environment of the user is very vulnerable to denial-of-service, “man-in-the-middle” and other attacks that can be devastating. In this paper, we examine the issues of wireless security from the perspective of the user and the local network. We look at airlink attacks by specialized transmitters and intercept receivers. Examples are taken from the technologies used in IS-95 CDMA cellular radiotelephones and IEEE 892.11 wireless LANs
Keywords :
IEEE standards; cellular radio; code division multiple access; protection; radio networks; radio receivers; radio transmitters; telecommunication security; telecommunication standards; wireless LAN; IEEE 892.11 wireless LAN; IS-95 CDMA cellular radiotelephones; airlink attacks; denial-of-service attacks; intercept receivers; local network environment; man-in-the-middle attacks; network infrastructure protection; specialized transmitters; user protection; wireless network security; Communication system security; Costs; Data security; Government; Mobile communication; Multiaccess communication; Protection; Regulators; Wireless networks; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology: Coding and Computing, 2001. Proceedings. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1062-0
DOI :
10.1109/ITCC.2001.918786
