Wireless Network Security

  1. Secure Wireless Network Design and Configuration
    1. Network Architecture Design
      1. Security-First Design Principles
        1. Defense in Depth
          1. Least Privilege Access
            1. Fail-Safe Defaults
            2. Network Topology Planning
              1. Centralized vs Distributed Architecture
                1. Controller Placement
                  1. Redundancy Design
                  2. Coverage Area Planning
                    1. RF Site Survey Requirements
                      1. Capacity Planning
                        1. Interference Mitigation
                        2. Security Zone Implementation
                          1. Network Segmentation Strategy
                            1. VLAN Design
                              1. Trust Boundaries
                            2. Access Point Hardening
                              1. Initial Configuration Security
                                1. Changing Default Credentials
                                  1. Default Settings Review
                                    1. Initial Security Baseline
                                    2. Service Hardening
                                      1. Disabling Unnecessary Services
                                        1. Telnet Service
                                          1. HTTP Management
                                            1. SNMP Configuration
                                              1. UPnP Services
                                              2. Secure Management Interfaces
                                                1. HTTPS Configuration
                                                  1. SSH Implementation
                                                    1. Certificate Management
                                                  2. Firmware and Patch Management
                                                    1. Update Procedures
                                                      1. Vulnerability Assessment
                                                        1. Patch Testing Process
                                                          1. Rollback Procedures
                                                          2. Configuration Management
                                                            1. Configuration Backup
                                                              1. Change Control Process
                                                                1. Configuration Monitoring
                                                              2. SSID Management and Configuration
                                                                1. SSID Naming Conventions
                                                                  1. Avoiding Sensitive Information
                                                                    1. Organizational Standards
                                                                      1. Security Implications
                                                                      2. SSID Broadcasting Controls
                                                                        1. Hidden SSID Configuration
                                                                          1. Security by Obscurity Limitations
                                                                            1. Discovery Prevention Methods
                                                                            2. Multiple SSID Implementation
                                                                              1. VLAN Assignment per SSID
                                                                                1. Security Policy Mapping
                                                                                  1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                  2. Guest Network Configuration
                                                                                    1. Isolation Requirements
                                                                                      1. Bandwidth Limitations
                                                                                        1. Access Restrictions
                                                                                      2. Network Segmentation and Isolation
                                                                                        1. VLAN Implementation
                                                                                          1. VLAN Tagging for Wireless
                                                                                            1. Inter-VLAN Routing Control
                                                                                              1. VLAN Security Policies
                                                                                              2. Client Isolation Techniques
                                                                                                1. Layer 2 Isolation
                                                                                                  1. Broadcast Domain Separation
                                                                                                    1. Client-to-Client Communication Control
                                                                                                    2. Network Access Control
                                                                                                      1. Role-Based Access Control
                                                                                                        1. Dynamic VLAN Assignment
                                                                                                          1. Policy Enforcement Points
                                                                                                          2. Traffic Filtering and Control
                                                                                                            1. Firewall Rule Implementation
                                                                                                              1. Application Layer Filtering
                                                                                                                1. Content Filtering
                                                                                                              2. Physical Security Measures
                                                                                                                1. Access Point Placement
                                                                                                                  1. Secure Mounting Locations
                                                                                                                    1. Signal Leakage Minimization
                                                                                                                      1. Physical Access Prevention
                                                                                                                      2. Equipment Protection
                                                                                                                        1. Locking Network Closets
                                                                                                                          1. Tamper-Evident Seals
                                                                                                                            1. Environmental Controls
                                                                                                                            2. Cable Security
                                                                                                                              1. Secure Cable Routing
                                                                                                                                1. Cable Protection Methods
                                                                                                                                  1. Fiber Optic Security
                                                                                                                                2. RF Management and Control
                                                                                                                                  1. Power Level Optimization
                                                                                                                                    1. Transmit Power Adjustment
                                                                                                                                      1. Coverage Area Control
                                                                                                                                        1. Interference Reduction
                                                                                                                                        2. Antenna Selection and Placement
                                                                                                                                          1. Directional Antennas
                                                                                                                                            1. Omnidirectional Antennas
                                                                                                                                              1. Antenna Gain Considerations
                                                                                                                                              2. Channel Planning
                                                                                                                                                1. Non-Overlapping Channel Selection
                                                                                                                                                  1. Dynamic Channel Assignment
                                                                                                                                                    1. Interference Avoidance
                                                                                                                                                    2. RF Shielding Techniques
                                                                                                                                                      1. Shielding Materials
                                                                                                                                                        1. Faraday Cage Implementation
                                                                                                                                                          1. Signal Containment Methods

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                                                                                                                                                      5. Authentication and Access Control Mechanisms