Wireless security news and updates from the SecureW2 team.
If you’ve ever watched this scene from Spongebob Squarepants, then you have a basic understanding of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. How does a man-in-the-middle attack work? The attacker sets up rogue hardware pretending to be a trusted network, namely Wi-Fi, …
Businesses understand the importance of passwords for private data security, but might not realize that using a network with passwords poses many security threats. Every advancement in security technology is followed by more sophisticated hacking techniques. Credentials require password change …
It’s no secret that pre-shared keys are insecure, especially compared to digital certificates. However, with many services being moved to the cloud, fewer and fewer resources are being stored in-network. Shared files aren’t stored on an intranet these days, they’re …
Public key cryptography, a synonym for asymmetric cryptography, is a clever cryptographic system that allows two parties to exchange encrypted information publicly without worry of interception. Many cryptographic systems are symmetric. Two or more parties share a private key, then …
Yubikeys represent an exciting opportunity to merge two features that are often at odds: security and convenience. Many organizations have purchased Yubikeys and distributed them to their employees for that extra layer of physical security. They’re commonly used to securely …
What’s a Certificate Authority (CA)? A certificate authority is an institution that distributes digital certificates. Certificate issuance is a critical part of securing interactions on the internet because certificates cryptographically tie an identity to a public key. Certificates are commonly …
Security keys, also called hardware security keys, are a method of authentication that offers an additional layer of hardened security. They can be used to login to desktops, Wi-Fi, and be integrated into the sign-in process of many popular websites …
Securely authenticating network users is a fundamental aspect of network security and is the source of significant challenges for many network administrators. The network authentication method is one of the first lines of defense that protect users and the network …
In today’s mobile era, consumers are no longer chained to a bulky desktop in a cubicle or classroom. They are doing business, taking classes and accessing resources on the go from a personal mobile device, oftentimes sending emails or tweaking …
