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RE: Wireless Audit Reports
From: "Jeff Gercken" <JeffG () kizan com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:57:18 -0500
I occasionally get asked to perform a wireless audit and typically will use a product like Aeropeek to sniff the wireless spectrum while walking the perimeter of the building. First on the outside, then on the inside. If the average signal strength from each host/AP, is greater outside than inside, I normally conclude the source is outside of the building. If the measurements are close, I'll break out a parabolic antennae and do it again. -Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Webster [mailto:awakenings () mindspring com] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:47 AM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Wireless Audit Reports Hi, I work in an environment that has a policy that does not permit wireless devices. We still do an "audit" of the area to ensure that there are no wireless devices in our area. I wish to prove that there are no devices. Being in a city, there are literally hundreds of wireless networks present - perhaps up to 50 in any one given area of our building. I have tracked the signals down and have determined that there are no rogue access points or peer networks hidden in our portion of the building. Now a traditional wireless audit would be easy. I could report the signal strengths of our devices, if the SSID's are correct, are non-broadcast, etc. That would be an easy report to create after data collection. In this case, I am trying to prove a negative. I can list networks, signal strengths, etc. but I feel like I am fluffing the report with meaningless and time wasting statistics. Does anyone have any experience in what they would report under these circumstances? Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Concerned about Web Application Security? As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/forms/ec.php?pubid=10025 And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This List Sponsored by: Cenzic Concerned about Web Application Security? As attacks through web applications continue to rise, you need to proactively protect your applications from hackers. Cenzic has the most comprehensive solutions to meet your application security penetration testing and vulnerability management needs. You have an option to go with a managed service (Cenzic ClickToSecure) or an enterprise software (Cenzic Hailstorm). Download FREE whitepaper on how a managed service can help you: http://www.cenzic.com/forms/ec.php?pubid=10025 And, now for a limited time we can do a FREE audit for you to confirm your results from other product. Contact us at request () cenzic com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Wireless Audit Reports Matthew Webster (Mar 29)
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports David M. Zendzian (Mar 30)
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports Kyle Maxwell (Mar 30)
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports Maudite MLRL (Mar 30)
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports steven (Mar 31)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports Matthew Webster (Mar 30)
- RE: Wireless Audit Reports Michael Scheidell (Mar 30)
- Re: Wireless Audit Reports Matthew Webster (Mar 30)
- RE: Wireless Audit Reports Jeff Gercken (Mar 30)
- tcpdump reconstructor Ghirai (Mar 31)
- Re: tcpdump reconstructor Andres Riancho (Mar 31)
- Re: tcpdump reconstructor Jason (Mar 31)
- Re: tcpdump reconstructor Nikhil Mulley (Mar 31)
- tcpdump reconstructor Ghirai (Mar 31)
- RE: Wireless Audit Reports Hayes, Ian (Mar 30)
- RE: Wireless Audit Reports Shenk, Jerry A (Mar 31)