Download or read book Guide to Securing Legacy IEEE 802. 11 Wireless Networks [NIST SP (800-48 Revision 1)] written by nist and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-20 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance toorganizations in securing their legacy Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 wireless local area networks (WLAN) that cannot use IEEE 802.11i. The document provides an overview of legacy IEEE 802.11WLAN standards, components, and architectural models. It discusses the basics of WLAN security and examines the security capabilities provided by legacy IEEE 802.11 standards. The document also discusses threats andvulnerabilities involving legacy IEEE 802.11 WLANs, explains common countermeasures, and makes recommendations for their use.