NIST posts draft on Wireless Security

DigitalMDX · 07-24-2002

The Computer Security Division (CSD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST - http://www.nist.gov/) has posted draft Special Publication SP 800-48 "Wireless Network Security: 802.11, Bluetooth, and Handheld Devices" on the Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC - http://csrc.nist.gov/) web site for public comment (or go to the CSRC Drafts publications page: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts.html). The draft document examines the benefits and security risks of 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Bluetooth Ad Hoc Networks, and Handheld Devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). The document also provides practical guidelines and recommendations for mitigating the risks associated with these technologies. NIST is particularly interested in comments on the technical and operational countermeasure recommendations. Questions or comments on this document can be emailed to Tom Karygiannis at sp800-48@nist.gov. NIST will be accepting comments on this document until September 1, 2002.

sparafina · 07-24-2002

Sweet, thanks for the heads up.

Thorn · 07-25-2002

BTW, if anyone here gets an opportunity to tour the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD., do it. The place is a technophile's dream. I was part of a working group that defined an ANSI Standard a few years back, and attended several converences there. Great place, and the people are nice, too.

07-24-2002	#1 (permalink)
DigitalMDX Digital Stumbler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 236	NIST posts draft on Wireless Security The Computer Security Division (CSD) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST - http://www.nist.gov/) has posted draft Special Publication SP 800-48 "Wireless Network Security: 802.11, Bluetooth, and Handheld Devices" on the Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC - http://csrc.nist.gov/) web site for public comment (or go to the CSRC Drafts publications page: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/drafts.html). The draft document examines the benefits and security risks of 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), Bluetooth Ad Hoc Networks, and Handheld Devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). The document also provides practical guidelines and recommendations for mitigating the risks associated with these technologies. NIST is particularly interested in comments on the technical and operational countermeasure recommendations. Questions or comments on this document can be emailed to Tom Karygiannis at sp800-48@nist.gov. NIST will be accepting comments on this document until September 1, 2002.

07-25-2002	#3 (permalink)
Thorn Did you do the math? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Villa Straylight Posts: 10,096	BTW, if anyone here gets an opportunity to tour the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD., do it. The place is a technophile's dream. I was part of a working group that defined an ANSI Standard a few years back, and attended several converences there. Great place, and the people are nice, too. __________________ Thorn "I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I am from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I am the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below... You got a problem with that?"

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07-24-2002	#2 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Julie Speed Posts: 1,430	Sweet, thanks for the heads up.