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Security Protection - Harry Waldron (CS)

Security Best Practices, Breaking News, & Updates

Wireless Security - WPA with TKIP "Gone in 60 seconds"

Idea Moving to WPA2 is worthwhile for improved safer wireless security, even if it means purchaing new hardware.

Internet Storm Center -- WPA with TKIP done
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7027

QUOTE: Researchers in Japan describe how to perform the Beck-Tews style attack against any WPA-TKIP implementation, in under a minute. The paper and upcoming presentation have already been covered in the mainstream media. If your hardware supports it, time to consider moving to WPA with AES or WPA2.

Full 12 Page Study
http://jwis2009.nsysu.edu.tw/location/paper/A%20Practical%20Message%20Falsification%20Attack%20on%20WPA.pdf