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Certified Wireless Security Professional
- Categories:
- Software and DevOps Infrastructure and Networking
- Level:
- Fundamentals
- Code:
- TPCWSP
- Exam:
- Not Applicable
Overview
A hands-on training course concentrating solely on WiFi security with an emphasis on the delegates learning the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the CWSP exam. The course progresses from simple authentication, encryption and key management onto in depth coverage of 802.X and EAP along with many other security solutions such as access control, intrusion prevention and secure roaming.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisite courses, just a good knowledge of how Wi-Fi works.
A good suggested course would be Certified Wireless Network Administrator
What's included
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Hands-on, instructor-led training delivered in a QA learning centre
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Classroom sessions can be arranged on request. Please contact your account manager to discuss availability in your region
Best for: Individuals and teams who benefit from deep focus, direct interaction, and practical, hands-on learning.
What's included?
5 Days instructor led course
Exam: Not Applicable
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Learning outcomes
By the end of the course delegates will be able to: Demonstrate the threats to WiFi networks. Secure WiFi networks. Configure: WPA2 RADIUS 802.1x EAP Pass the CWSP exam.
Course outline
WLAN Security overview
Standards, security basics, AAA, 802.11 security history.
Hands on WLAN connectivity.
Legacy 802.11 security
Authentication: Open system, shared key. WEP. VPNs. MAC filters. SSID segmentation, SSID cloaking.
Hands onAnalysing 802.11 frame exchanges, viewing hidden SSIDs.
Encryption
Basics, AES, TKIP, CCMP, WPA, WPA2.
Hands on Decrypting 802.11 data frames.
802.11 layer 2 authentication
802.1X: Supplicant, Authenticator, Authentication server. Credentials. Legacy authentication. EAP, Weak EAP protocols, Strong EAP protocols: EAP -PEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST.
Hands onAnalysing 802.1X/EAP frames.
802.11 layer 2 dynamic key generation
Robust Security Network.
Hands on Authentication and key management.
SOHO 802.11 security
WPA/WPA2 personal, Preshared Keys, WiFi Protected Setup (WPS).
Hands on PSK mapping.
WLAN security infrastructure
DS, Autonomous APs, WLAN controllers, split MAC, mesh, bridging, location based access control. Resilience. Wireless network management system. RADIUS/LDAP servers, PKI, RBAC.
Hands on 802.1X/EAP configuration. RADIUS configuration.
802.11 Fast secure roaming
History, RSNA, OKC, Fast BSS transition, 802.11k.
Hands on Roaming.
Wireless security risks
Rogue devices, rogue prevention. Eavesdropping, DOS attacks. Public access and hotspots.
Hands on Backtrack.
WiFi security auditing
Layer 1 audit, layer 2 audit, pen testing. WLAN security auditing tools.
WiFi security monitoring
Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems. Device classification, WIDS/WIPS analysis. Monitoring. 802.11w.
Hands on Laptop spectrum analysers.
VPNs, remote access, guest access
Role of VPNs in 802.11, remote access, hotspots, captive portal.
Wireless security policies
General policy, functional policy, recommendations.
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