Hacking wireless networks for dummies /

Beaver, Kevin,

Hacking wireless networks for dummies / by Kevin Beaver and Peter T. Davis ; foreword by Devin K. Akin. - xviii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - For dummies . - For dummies .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-340) and index.

Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Building the Foundation for Testing Wireless Networks -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Wireless Hacking -- Chapter 2: The Wireless Hacking Process -- Chapter 3: Implementing a Testing Methodology -- Chapter 4: Amassing Your War Chest. Part II: Getting Rolling with Common Wi-Fi Hacks -- Chapter 5: Human (In)Security -- Chapter 6: Containing the Airwaves -- Chapter 7: Hacking Wireless Clients -- Chapter 8: Discovering Default Settings -- Chapter 9: Wardriving -- Part III: Advanced Wi-Fi Hacks -- Chapter 10: Still at War -- Chapter 11: Unauthorized Wireless Devices -- Chapter 12: Network Attacks -- Chapter 13: Denial-of-Service Attacks -- Chapter 14: Cracking Encryption -- Chapter 15: Authenticating Users -- Part IV: The Part of Tens -- Chapter 16: Ten Essential Tools for Hacking Wireless Networks -- Chapter 17: Ten Wireless Security-Testing Mistakes -- Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Following Up after Your Testing -- Part V: Appendixes -- Appendix A: Wireless Hacking Resources -- Appendix B: Glossary of Acronyms -- Index.

Provides information on wireless hacking, covering such topics as wardriving, denial-of-service attacks, encryption, and authenticating users.

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