Table of Contents

Foreword xvii

Introduction 1

Part I: Building the Foundation for Testing Wireless Networks 7

Chapter 1: Introduction to Wireless Hacking 9

Chapter 2: The Wireless Hacking Process 19

Chapter 3: Implementing a Testing Methodology 31

Chapter 4: Amassing Your War Chest 43

Part II: Getting Rolling with Common Wi-Fi Hacks 65

Chapter 5: Human (In)Security 67

Chapter 6: Containing the Airwaves 81

Chapter 7: Hacking Wireless Clients 97

Chapter 8: Discovering Default Settings 113

Chapter 9: Wardriving 131

Part III: Advanced Wi-Fi Hacks 153

Chapter 10: Still at War 155

Chapter 11: Unauthorized Wireless Devices 177

Chapter 12: Network Attacks 195

Chapter 13: Denial-of-Service Attacks 225

Chapter 14: Cracking Encryption 255

Chapter 15: Authenticating Users 281

Part IV: The Part of Tens 301

Chapter 16: Ten Essential Tools for Hacking Wireless Networks 303

Chapter 17: Ten Wireless Security-Testing Mistakes 307

Chapter 18: Ten Tips for Following Up after Your Testing 321

Part V: Appendixes 325

Appendix A: Wireless Hacking Resources 327

Appendix B: Glossary of Acronyms 341

Index 347

About the Author

Kevin Beaver, CISSP, is a 16-year specialist in security assessments and incident response.

Peter T. Davis, CISSP, has worked with information systems audits and security for 24 years.