New WiFi
Regardless of whether a company has authorized the use of wireless or has a “no wireless” policy, networks are exposed to wireless attacks. Attacks on wireless LANs (WLANs) and wireless-enabled laptops are a quick and easy way for hackers to steal data and enter the corporate network. Companies must have a preemptive plan of action to prevent these malicious and illegal attacks, which compromise an organization's data privacy and can wreak havoc on network infrastructure.
JDSU’s CPO partner Network Chemistry launched a new software version for RFProtect, a distributed WLAN intrusion detection and protection system to help organizations further secure and protect their networks. While detection is the first step in establishing a secure network, it is also where the first generation of solutions, including the part-time security capabilities built into traditional access points, stop. To ensure effective, automated, wireless threat protection, companies and government organizations should use a wireless threat protection solution to first detect vulnerabilities and then assess threats, prevent attacks, and ensure ongoing compliance.
RFProtect’s new key features and benefits include the following three components:
UltraShield™ is the industry's first and only stateful wireless intrusion prevention technology. It overcomes the limitations of stateless approaches based on 802.11 that de-authenticate or disassociate packet streams and overload WLANs as well as make it ineffective for containing clients or ad-hocs to re-establish connections quickly. UltraShield first lures malicious devices and then completely isolates them from the rest of the wireless network.
RogueCheck™ detects rogue accesss points or devices, automatically checks if they are attached to the wired network, and assesses their threat severity. Both wired and wireless algorithms are used to assess connectivity, and if a rogue is connected, a click of the mouse disables the Ethernet switch port to which it is connected.
TotalWatch™ enables RFprotect Distributed to scan over 220 channels across the frequency spectrum usable by 802.11 networks. Unlike wireless intrusion detection/protection sensors using off-the-shelf access point hardware that is limited to scanning one region at a time, TotalWatch scans all 802.11a/b/g channels in the regulatory domains of the U.S., Europe, and Asia, plus the gray channels defined in the spectrum. Gray channels can be used by rogue devices trying to evade detection and are increasingly configurable with off-the-shelf wireless equipment. TotalWatch's ability to scan all regions simultaneously is particularly important to global organizations where employees are more likely to introduce ‘off-region' rogues.
