Joshua Wright

Are there any pitfalls to using SSID cloaking? Many organizations use SSID cloaking as a mechanism to add a layer of security to the WLAN. This technique requires that all users have knowledge of the SSID to connect to the wireless network. While this is commonly viewed as a mechanism to improve security and is a recommended best-practice by the PCI Data Security Standard, it can reduce the effective security of the WLAN.

WiMAX is the much-anticipated broadband wireless access mechanism for delivering high-speed connectivity over long distances, making it attractive to Internet and telecommunications service providers. Designed by the IEEE 802.16 committee, WiMAX was developed after security failures from the early IEEE 802.11 networks. Aware of the importance of security, the 802.16 working groups designed several mechanisms to protect the service provider from theft of service, and to protect the customer from unauthorized information disclosure.