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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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Remotely Accessing Secure Kali Pi

Kali Linux

In Secure Kali Pi (2022) , the first blog post in the Raspberry Pi series, we set up a Raspberry Pi 4 with full disk encryption. Overview While wired networking in the initramfs does not require a lot of extras, wireless has a few more moving parts. Interface Name First, we need to know what our wireless interface is called.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. While OS updates are now commonly practiced, router firmware updates remain an overlooked aspect. Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords.

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What does WiFi stand for?

Malwarebytes

Many people assume that WiFi is short for “wireless fidelity” because the term “hi-fi” stands for “high fidelity.” ” Some members of the WiFi Alliance, the wireless industry organization that promotes wireless technologies and owns the trademark, may even have encouraged this misconception.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.)

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Use secure connections for all wireless networks. VPN Vulnerabilities Although VPNs create a private tunnel for organizations’ network communications, they can still be breached. VPN Vulnerabilities Although VPNs create a private tunnel for organizations’ network communications, they can still be breached.

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Top SD-WAN Solutions for Enterprise Security

eSecurity Planet

Launched in 2002 and specializing in wireless networking , Aruba Networks’ success led to its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2015. With Aruba, clients can also bundle SD-WAN coverage with the company’s security solutions for virtual private network ( VPN ), network access control ( NAC ), and unified threat management ( UTM ).

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