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Disabling WPS - A broken feature still on by default

Disabling WPS: Why and How

8 min read 1742 words 2 months ago

WPS has been broken since 2011. Here's why it's still enabled by default and exactly how to turn it off on common routers.

Disabling WPS: Why and How

8 min read 1742 words 2 months ago

WPS has been broken since 2011. Here's why it's still enabled by default and exactly how to turn it off on common routers.

WPA Enterprise Setup Basics - Per-user keys via RADIUS

WPA Enterprise Setup Basics

8 min read 1709 words 2 months ago

WPA Enterprise uses RADIUS and certificates instead of a shared password. Here's how the authentication flow works.

WPA Enterprise Setup Basics

8 min read 1709 words 2 months ago

WPA Enterprise uses RADIUS and certificates instead of a shared password. Here's how the authentication flow works.

802.1X for Home Networks - Enterprise WiFi, home network

802.1X for Home Networks

7 min read 1441 words 2 months ago

WPA Enterprise at home gives each person their own WiFi credentials. Here's how to set it up and whether the complexity is worth it.

802.1X for Home Networks

7 min read 1441 words 2 months ago

WPA Enterprise at home gives each person their own WiFi credentials. Here's how to set it up and whether the complexity is worth it.

Zero Trust Networking Basics - Never trust, always verify

Zero Trust Networking Basics

7 min read 1592 words 2 months ago

Being on the corporate WiFi doesn't mean you're trusted. Zero trust verifies every request regardless of network location.

Zero Trust Networking Basics

7 min read 1592 words 2 months ago

Being on the corporate WiFi doesn't mean you're trusted. Zero trust verifies every request regardless of network location.

Wireless IDS/IPS Overview - Monitoring the RF environment

Wireless IDS/IPS Overview

8 min read 1730 words 2 months ago

Wireless intrusion detection monitors the RF environment for attacks. Here's how WIDS and WIPS work and what they catch.

Wireless IDS/IPS Overview

8 min read 1730 words 2 months ago

Wireless intrusion detection monitors the RF environment for attacks. Here's how WIDS and WIPS work and what they catch.

BLE Security in Enterprise - The overlooked attack surface

BLE Security in Enterprise

8 min read 1848 words 2 months ago

BLE devices are everywhere in corporate environments. Here's the attack surface most enterprise security teams overlook.

BLE Security in Enterprise

8 min read 1848 words 2 months ago

BLE devices are everywhere in corporate environments. Here's the attack surface most enterprise security teams overlook.

Evil Twin Detection - Detecting the fake network

Evil Twin Detection

8 min read 1763 words 2 months ago

An evil twin copies your network's SSID to intercept traffic. Here's how to detect one from both sides of the connection.

Evil Twin Detection

8 min read 1763 words 2 months ago

An evil twin copies your network's SSID to intercept traffic. Here's how to detect one from both sides of the connection.

Captive Portal Defenses - Spotting fake login pages

Captive Portal Defenses

9 min read 1994 words 2 months ago

Malicious captive portals mimic legitimate WiFi login pages. Here's how to spot them and what your browser does to help.

Captive Portal Defenses

9 min read 1994 words 2 months ago

Malicious captive portals mimic legitimate WiFi login pages. Here's how to spot them and what your browser does to help.

Deauth Attack Mitigation 802.11w and Beyond - cover image

Deauth Attack Mitigation: 802.11w and Beyond

8 min read 1760 words 2 months ago

802.11w protects management frames to prevent deauth attacks. Here's how to enable it, what it blocks, and what it doesn't.

Deauth Attack Mitigation: 802.11w and Beyond

8 min read 1760 words 2 months ago

802.11w protects management frames to prevent deauth attacks. Here's how to enable it, what it blocks, and what it doesn't.

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Rogue AP Detection Methods

8 min read 1780 words 2 months ago

Rogue access points are one of the most dangerous WiFi threats. Here's how to detect unauthorized APs on your network.

Rogue AP Detection Methods

8 min read 1780 words 2 months ago

Rogue access points are one of the most dangerous WiFi threats. Here's how to detect unauthorized APs on your network.

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Guest Network Security: What It Does and Doesn't Protect

7 min read 1604 words 2 months ago

Your router's guest network checkbox provides some isolation. Here's what it actually protects and where it falls short.

Guest Network Security: What It Does and Doesn't Protect

7 min read 1604 words 2 months ago

Your router's guest network checkbox provides some isolation. Here's what it actually protects and where it falls short.

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Network Segmentation With VLANs at Home

7 min read 1647 words 2 months ago

Put your IoT devices on their own VLAN so a compromised camera can't reach your laptop. Here's the practical setup.

Network Segmentation With VLANs at Home

7 min read 1647 words 2 months ago

Put your IoT devices on their own VLAN so a compromised camera can't reach your laptop. Here's the practical setup.

Using Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking and Security - cover image

Using Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking and Security

7 min read 1617 words 2 months ago

Pi-hole blocks ads and known malicious domains for every device on your network via DNS. Here's the complete setup.

Using Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking and Security

7 min read 1617 words 2 months ago

Pi-hole blocks ads and known malicious domains for every device on your network via DNS. Here's the complete setup.

DNS Sinkholing Explained - cover image

DNS Sinkholing Explained

7 min read 1507 words 2 months ago

DNS sinkholing redirects queries for known bad domains to a dead end. Here's how it works as a network-wide defense.

DNS Sinkholing Explained

7 min read 1507 words 2 months ago

DNS sinkholing redirects queries for known bad domains to a dead end. Here's how it works as a network-wide defense.

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Intrusion Detection With Suricata: An Overview

8 min read 1695 words 2 months ago

Suricata inspects network traffic for known attack patterns in real time. Here's how it works and how to deploy it.

Intrusion Detection With Suricata: An Overview

8 min read 1695 words 2 months ago

Suricata inspects network traffic for known attack patterns in real time. Here's how it works and how to deploy it.

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Network Monitoring Basics

7 min read 1482 words 2 months ago

Knowing what's happening on your network is the first step in defending it. Here's what to monitor and how.

Network Monitoring Basics

7 min read 1482 words 2 months ago

Knowing what's happening on your network is the first step in defending it. Here's what to monitor and how.

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pfSense Basics for Home Networks

7 min read 1541 words 2 months ago

pfSense turns old hardware into a serious firewall/router. Here's the basics of getting it running on a home network.

pfSense Basics for Home Networks

7 min read 1541 words 2 months ago

pfSense turns old hardware into a serious firewall/router. Here's the basics of getting it running on a home network.

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Setting Up a Home Firewall

8 min read 1733 words 2 months ago

Your router has a firewall. Here's how to configure it properly, what inbound vs outbound rules do, and when to consider dedicated hardware.

Setting Up a Home Firewall

8 min read 1733 words 2 months ago

Your router has a firewall. Here's how to configure it properly, what inbound vs outbound rules do, and when to consider dedicated hardware.

802.11p: The WiFi Standard for Vehicles

802.11p: The WiFi Standard for Vehicles

8 min read 1797 words 2 months ago

802.11p enables vehicle-to-vehicle communication on the 5.9GHz band. Here's how automotive WiFi works and its security model.

802.11p: The WiFi Standard for Vehicles

8 min read 1797 words 2 months ago

802.11p enables vehicle-to-vehicle communication on the 5.9GHz band. Here's how automotive WiFi works and its security model.

802.11ah HaLow: Sub-GHz WiFi for IoT

802.11ah HaLow: Sub-GHz WiFi for IoT

7 min read 1584 words 2 months ago

802.11ah HaLow operates below 1GHz for kilometer-range IoT WiFi. Different frequency, different use case entirely.

802.11ah HaLow: Sub-GHz WiFi for IoT

7 min read 1584 words 2 months ago

802.11ah HaLow operates below 1GHz for kilometer-range IoT WiFi. Different frequency, different use case entirely.

WiFi Aware (NAN) Explained

WiFi Aware (NAN) Explained

7 min read 1479 words 2 months ago

WiFi Aware lets devices discover each other and exchange data without joining a network. Here's how NAN works.

WiFi Aware (NAN) Explained

7 min read 1479 words 2 months ago

WiFi Aware lets devices discover each other and exchange data without joining a network. Here's how NAN works.

WiFi Direct Explained

WiFi Direct Explained

6 min read 1427 words 2 months ago

WiFi Direct lets two devices connect over WiFi without an access point. Here's how the P2P negotiation works.

WiFi Direct Explained

6 min read 1427 words 2 months ago

WiFi Direct lets two devices connect over WiFi without an access point. Here's how the P2P negotiation works.

Consumer Mesh WiFi Systems Explained

Consumer Mesh WiFi Systems Explained

7 min read 1430 words 2 months ago

Eero, Orbi, and Google Nest WiFi blanket your home in coverage. Here's how mesh works and the security trade-offs.

Consumer Mesh WiFi Systems Explained

7 min read 1430 words 2 months ago

Eero, Orbi, and Google Nest WiFi blanket your home in coverage. Here's how mesh works and the security trade-offs.

WMM and QoS in WiFi Explained

WMM and QoS in WiFi Explained

6 min read 1392 words 2 months ago

WMM gives voice and video traffic priority over background downloads. Here's how WiFi QoS actually works.

WMM and QoS in WiFi Explained

6 min read 1392 words 2 months ago

WMM gives voice and video traffic priority over background downloads. Here's how WiFi QoS actually works.