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RE: Wi-Fi Security - setup of AirSnarf
From: "Shawn Jackson" <sjackson () horizonusa com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:36:36 -0800
I can't help you with Airsnarf, but I did demo a product from SonicWall just before it was released. It's a WiFi gateway with built-in VPN and works very well for a small user base. http://www.sonicwall.com/products/sohotzw.html. I've also used a product from Proxim, http://www.orinocowireless.com/solutions/hotspot/ and it worked VERY well for a public access solution. Wifi is not that dangerous of a technology, all you need to do is design it right. At work, I've setup a WiFi AP, but I've placed it in my DMZ which is already secure. When someone wants to access the network I map an IP from the firewall to that MAC and grant it an x hour pass to the system. Then close the hole and remove the ARP entry. I'm working on setting up a special DMZ for this purpose using *NIX and Net filter (seaming I can automate it via PERL and shell scripts). Personally for Internal WiFi I use Cisco Aironet AP's (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/index.html) great range and power with good security. Shawn Jackson Systems Administrator Horizon USA 1190 Trademark Dr #107 Reno NV 89521 www.horizonusa.com Email: sjackson () horizonusa com Phone: (775) 858-2338 (800) 325-1199 x338 -----Original Message----- From: Ronish Mehta [mailto:sf_mail_sbm () yahoo com] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 5:17 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Wi-Fi Security - setup of AirSnarf Hi, My company wants to set up a Wi-Fi solution for giving clients Internet access
From a security point of view, I feel that it is not a
secure enough solution I want to use Airsnarf (http://airsnarf.shmoo.com/) as a 'proof-of-concept' on the security issues with Wi-Fi solution to present to management Has anyone tried Airsnarf? I wanted some help on how to set it up and running, in particular: - what NIC do i have to install on my pc, can a Wireless adapter used on client pc's be used to act as an AP? if someone has setup Airsnarf please help... thanking u very much, Ronish __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Wi-Fi Security - setup of AirSnarf Ronish Mehta (Dec 17)
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