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@MISC{Helleseth06preface,
author = {Hallvar Helleseth},
title = {Preface},
year = {2006}
}
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Abstract
This thesis explores security vulnerabilities in Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks. A thorough description of critical security holes and practical examples of attacks are given. First a guide to the necessary equipment and how to set it up as an attack platform is provided. Later it is demonstrated how the lack of security may aid a malicous hacker to exploit interesting targets beyond the realm of Wi-Fi. Enough detail is provided to enable duplication of the practical work done in parallell to writing this thesis. The aim is to give the reader a greater insight into how computer systems are utilized by hackers, and eventually enable the design of more secure systems. For this reason the targetted reader is one with an interest in computer security in general. Necassary knowlegde of wireless networks is provided. i Acknowledgments First of all, I would like to thank my supervisor, Professor Kjell Jørgen Hole, who
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