TY - JOUR T1 - Wireless Lan Security: An In-Depth Study of the Threats and Vulnerabilities AU - , Rony Hasinur Rahman AU - , Nusrat Nowsheen AU - , Mahbubul Azam Khan AU - , Asif Hossain Khan JO - Asian Journal of Information Technology VL - 6 IS - 4 SP - 441 EP - 446 PY - 2007 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1682-3915 DO - ajit.2007.441.446 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2007.441.446 KW - Access Point (AP) KW -Rogue AP KW -Man-In-The-Middle (MITM) KW -eavesdropping KW -SSID (Service Set Identifier) KW -RF (Radio Frequency) KW -wardriving AB - As the wireless communications is coming to the offices and the homes, there are some new security issues to take care. Today we have continuously growing markets for the wireless LANs, but there is a big black hole in the security of this kind of networks. This study explores and analyzes the threats and vulnerabilities of wireless LANs. The research is intended to help business owners and network administrators understand the key elements that a secure wireless network requires so they can avoid the expense and risk associated with an inadequate deployment. The study also provides background information, suggestions and guidelines for assessing the various types of wireless security solutions available using today’s technology. ER -