Cornerstone Issue 37: December 7, 2001
Welcome to Issue 37 of Cornerstone, an electronic newsletter
issued periodically by Core Competence.
Cornerstone reports on a wide range of networking topics and
activities involving Core Competence. A brief abstract explains
what you will find if you choose to visit each URL.
http://isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2001/better_wep.html
As the vulnerabilities of 802.11b wireless networks become widely known
and exploits are made available, ISPs need to improve security. Lisa
examines tools and basic security procedures that are available today.
http://allnetresearch.internet.com/item/0,3008,2326401_2,00.html
This for-purchase briefing from 802.11-Planet pulls together articles
written by Lisa Phifer and Gerry Blackwell. Topics covered include
protecting wireless networks; how to implement security; and the
key risks faced by those installing systems.
http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/whatsthatinmylog.htm
With WatchGuard's permission, CoreCom reposts Dave Piscitello's
editorial on the kinds of activities found in his firewall logs,
how to interpret them, and recommended counter-measures.
http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/12steps.htm
With WatchGuard's permission, CoreCom reposts Dave and Lisa's
"12-step program" for recovering PPTP users converting to
IPsec remote access. Originally published by TISC Insight.
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/onlineEventsTranscriptSecurity/1,289693,sid7_gci761689,00.html
If you missed Lisa Phifer's "intro to IPsec VPNs" on-line chat,
check out this transcript posted at the SearchNetworking website.
http://isp-planet.com/technology/vpn/netscreen_eval1.html
Lisa's ISP-Planet VPN RFP series continues. Here, she evaluates
NetScreen's proposed solution: the NetScreen-100 and NetScreen-5XP,
provisioned with NetScreen-Global.
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/vpn/rapidstream_eval2.html
These ISP-Planet VPN RFP series installments evaluate the solution
proposed by RapidStream: the RSSA 2000 and RSSA 1000, provisioned
with RapidStream's Central Policy Management System.
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WIRELESS SECURITY
Improving WLAN Security
ISP-Planet and 80211-Planet, November 26, 2001
PLUGGING WI-FI SECURITY GAPS
CyberAtlas Research Report, November, 2001
LIVE SECURITY COLUMNS
What's that Entry in My Log?
LiveSecurity Editorial, August 17, 2001
12 Steps to Secure Remote Access Using IPsec
LiveSecurity Editorial, July 27, 2001
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKING
Online Event Transcript: Securing VPNs with IPsec
SearchNetworking, October 10, 2001
VPN RFP Lab Eval: NetScreen
ISP-Planet, December 6, 2001
http://www.isp-planet.com/technology/vpn/rapidstream_eval3.html
VPN RFP Lab Eval: RapidStream
ISP-Planet, November 15 and 21, 2001
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