Method for wireless network security exposure visualization and scenario analysis
First Claim
1. A method for providing a security exposure analysis of one or more wireless networks within a selected local geographic region using at least one security exposure representation, the method comprising:
- providing a selected geographic region, the selected geographic region comprising a layout;
generating a computer model of the selected local geographic region including the layout;
inputting information associated with one or more components of a wireless network into the computer model, the one or more components including at least one or more sniffer devices;
determining signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components of the wireless network over at least a portion of the selected geographic region using the computer model;
generating information associated with a security exposure view using at least the signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components, the information comprising an ability of at least one of the sniffer devices to at least detect at least one intruder device in at least the portion of the selected geographic region and to at least prevent at least one intruder device in at least the portion of the selected geographic region from undesirable wireless communication;
displaying a prevention region associated with the security exposure view on a first portion of a display; and
displaying a detection region associated within the security exposure view on a second portion of a display.
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Abstract
According to an embodiment of the present invention, security exposure analysis of wireless network within a selected local geographic area is provided. A computer model of the selected local geographic region comprising a layout is generated. Information regarding wireless network components is provided to the computer model. Using the computer model, signal intensity characteristics of at least one of the wireless network components are determined over at least a portion of the selected geographic region. Based at least on the signal intensity characteristics, security exposure information associated with the wireless network is determined. The security exposure information is graphically displayed on the computer screen in relation to the layout of the selected geographic region. The security exposure information includes sniffer detection and prevention coverage, access point vulnerability regions, and signal uncertainty and variability views.
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1. A method for providing a security exposure analysis of one or more wireless networks within a selected local geographic region using at least one security exposure representation, the method comprising:
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providing a selected geographic region, the selected geographic region comprising a layout;
generating a computer model of the selected local geographic region including the layout;
inputting information associated with one or more components of a wireless network into the computer model, the one or more components including at least one or more sniffer devices;
determining signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components of the wireless network over at least a portion of the selected geographic region using the computer model;
generating information associated with a security exposure view using at least the signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components, the information comprising an ability of at least one of the sniffer devices to at least detect at least one intruder device in at least the portion of the selected geographic region and to at least prevent at least one intruder device in at least the portion of the selected geographic region from undesirable wireless communication;
displaying a prevention region associated with the security exposure view on a first portion of a display; and
displaying a detection region associated within the security exposure view on a second portion of a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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21. A method for providing a security exposure analysis of one or more wireless networks within a selected local geographic region using at least one security exposure representation, the method comprising:
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providing a selected geographic region, the selected geographic region comprising a layout;
generating a computer model of the selected local geographic region including the layout;
inputting information associated with one or more components of a wireless network into the computer model, the one or more components including at least one or more sniffer devices;
determining signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components of the wireless network over at least a portion of the selected geographic region using the computer model;
generating information associated with a security exposure view using at least the signal intensity characteristics of the one or more components, the information being an ability of at least one of the sniffer devices to at least prevent at least one intruder device in at least the portion of the selected geographic region from undesirable wireless communication; and
displaying a prevention region associated with the security exposure view on a first portion of a display.
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