β Scribed by SA Mathieson
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This time, the users can't be blamed. Wi-Fi use has rocketed and it's no secret that Wireless LAN security is leaving mobile networks exposed. But the way it's presented to users, security technology often leaves them no option other than to side-step it.
Recent years have seen no shortage of studies and articles highlighting the potential insecurity of Wireless LANs (WLANs). This article -drawing on a recent study -exposes a lack of guidance on the part of WLAN security products, as well as a confusing presentation of options at the user interface level. Users don't want to fiddle with difficult security procedures while accessing e-mail. Clearer presentation of the security options at the software level is called for, as are approaches such as step-by-step security configuration wizards which could make a valuable contribution. If the usability remains as it is, then it is likely that we will continue to witness large scale deployment of unprotected wireless networks. Turn to page 4.
NEWS John Lewis monitors moves on CCTV 1 ISS's CTO discusses botnet armies and security services online 2 FEATURES Usability pitfalls in Wireless LAN security Steve Furnell and Bogdan Ghita examine whether the unwillingness of people to use attached security technologies is the true obstacle to security 4
David Morgan writes the first of a series of articles that review web application security issues. This article looks at code injection and cross site scripting 8
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