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Chapter 4: Security settings
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4.3.2
Wizard for WEBconfig
Under WEBconfig you have the possibility to run the wizard
Security settings
to control and change the settings. The following values are handled:
password for the device
allowed protocols for the configuration access of local and remote net-
works
parameters of configuration lock (number of failed log-in attempts and
duration of the lock)
4.4
The security checklist
The following checklists provide an overview of all security settings that are
important to professionals. Most of the points in this checklist are uncritical
for simple configurations. In these cases, the security settings in the basic
configuration or that were set with the Security Wizard are sufficient.
Detailed information about the security settings mentioned here are
to be found in the reference manual.
Have you secured your wireless network with encryption and
access control lists?
With the help of 802.11i, WPA or WEP, you can encrypt the data in your
wireless network with different encryption methods such as AES, TKIP or
WEP. LANCOM Systems recommends the strongest possible encryption
with 802.11i and AES. If the WLAN client adapters do not support these,
then you should use TKIP or at least WEP. Make sure that the encryption
function in your device is activated, and that at least one passphrase or
WEP key has been entered and selected for application.
For security reasons, LANCOM Systems strongly advises you not to use
WEP! You should only ever use WEP under exceptional circumstances.
When using WEP encryption, use additional security mechanisms
additionally.
To check the WEP settings, open LANconfig, go to the configuration area
and select ‘WLAN security’ on the '802.11i/WEP' tab to view the encryp-
tion settings for the logical and physical WLAN interfaces.
With the access control list (ACL) you can permit or prevent individual cli-
ents accessing your wireless LAN. The decision is based on the MAC
