Security Basics: Re: Blacklisting wireless access points...

From: Shawn A. Corrello <shawnc_at_legolas.sinnerz.us>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:56 -0400 (EDT)

Dan,

For a built-in solution: I'm pretty sure you can deploy custom wireless
connection profiles via Window's Connection Manager Access Kit (CMAK)- you
could create and deploy profiles that would only permit connection to
your approved access points. There are a variety of ways to deploy these
profiles, including Group Policy.

For a commercial solution: Most "end-point security" packages these days
include provisions for locking down wireless connections and only allowing
approved APs (along with forced VPN use, encryption, ect).

Good luck.
-SC

On Thu, 15 May 2008, Dan Denton wrote:

> Does the list know of a way/product to prevent users from accessing certain
> wireless access points? I figure AD has a group policy that can do this, but
> we don't currently use AD. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated...
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Dan
>
>
>
Received on May 15 2008