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Thanks for the heads-up. I was not aware of this. However, it appears that this is a dictionary attack only, and a strong password will keep this attack from being effective.
Eric Barnett, CCNA Wireless Administrator Information and Technology Services Arkansas State University 870-972-3033
From: Mukhar, Nasri
Elias [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Not sure if you already know this or not… but this is interesting. Expert releases Cisco wireless hacking tool >http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/04/08/HNciscohacking_1.html > >One day after it disclosed a security vulnerability in a wireless >networking product, Cisco Systems must contend with a new threat - the >long-promised release of a hacking tool that targets wireless networks >running its LEAP wireless authentication protocol. > >The tool, called "Asleap," allows users to scan the wireless network >broadcast spectrum for networks using LEAP (Lightweight Extensible >Authentication Protocol), capture wireless network traffic and crack >user passwords, according to a message posted to the Bugtraq online >security discussion group on Wednesday. > >Bugtraq: Weaknesses in LEAP Challenge/Response >http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2003/Oct/0075.html > >Tool to Crack Cisco LEAP Released >http://wifinetnews.com/archives/003202.html AP Vulnerability: Networking giant's bug could put hackers in the driver's seat http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/04/09/cisco.security.ap/index.html
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Title: Cisco LEAP Hacking tool and Cisco AP Vulnerability
