Wireless Security Checklist
Security Checklist
Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and Rangebooster 81
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Change the Default Wireless Network Name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier
(SSID) set by the factory. This is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Cisco wireless products use “ciscosb” as the default
wireless network name. You should change the wireless network name to
something unique to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless
networks that may exist around you, but do not use personal information (such as
your Social Security number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
Disable SSID Broadcast
Most wireless networking devices give you the option of broadcasting the SSID.
While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your
wireless network. This includes hackers. So, don’t broadcast the SSID.
Change the Default Password
For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for a
password when you want to change their settings. These devices have a default
password set by the factory. The Cisco default password is admin. Hackers know
these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and
change your network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the
device’s password so it will be hard to guess.
Change the Administrator’s Password Regularly
With every wireless networking device you use, keep in mind that network
settings (SSID, WEP keys, etc.) are stored in its firmware. Your network
administrator is the only person who can change network settings.
If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator’s password, he, too, can change those
settings. So, make it harder for a hacker to get that information. Change the
administrator’s password regularly.
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