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Palm Pre Plus: Wi-Fi Pocket Hotspot, err..., Honeypot!

2 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CWSP - Enterprise Wi-Fi Security
Last Post: January 23, 2010:
  • By Gopinath KN
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    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/technology/personaltech/21pogue.html

    The latest Palm Pre/Pixi Plus can be configured as a (mobile/pocket) hotspot.

    Do you think Palm Pre Plus or Pixi Plus will introduce new challenges to enterprise Wi-Fi security?

    One can start using Palms to have Wi-Fi enterprise clients connect to a non-authorized AP (e.g., by creating a hotspot/honeypot using Palm). The least somebody can do is to (mis)use this to bypass corporate security policies (e.g., access non-allowed sites).

    Are there any tools to launch a MITM attack using Palm?

  • By (Deleted User)
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    Gopi, yes this is a nightmare ... quasi- virtual APs everywhere....which could wreak havoc on an enterprise network. This is where you need a strong policy and a partnership with a cell and WiFi signals to see where these Rogue devices are. You can't catch all of them but at least you have an idea ?

    AirTight should work with AirPatrol ?

    http://www.airpatrolcorp.com/app_cell_detection_corrections.php

    http://www.airpatrolcorp.com/locator.php

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