Windows Wireless Network Ssid Connections - Novell ZENWORKS NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL 5.0 - 09-22-2008 User Manual

Test Properties
Any endpoint which has a Windows bridge Network Connection will fail this test.
How Does this Affect Me?
Using network bridges can be useful in some environments; however, they also create a security
risk.
What Do I Need to Do?
Do not use network bridges.
The following articles describe bridge networking:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/df594316-cd92-4c38-9773-
4c6d74e02a431033.mspx?mfr=true (http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/
df594316-cd92-4c38-9773-4c6d74e02a431033.mspx?mfr=true)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/
hnw_understanding_bridge.mspx?mfr=true (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/
windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/hnw_understanding_bridge.mspx?mfr=true)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april22.mspx (http://
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02april22.mspx)
B.4.8 Windows Wireless Network SSID Connections
The following sections contain more information:
"Description" on page 425
"Test Properties" on page 425
"How Does this Affect Me?" on page 425
"What Do I Need to Do?" on page 426
Description
Checks for the presence of an unauthorized connection on an endpoint. This might include
connections to a rogue wireless access point, VPN, or other remote network.
Test Properties
Enter a list of allowed Wireless SSIDs that are legitimate for your network. Enter the SSIDs as a
comma-delimited list. For example, HomeNet, WorkNet. The following wireless adapters are
supported: NetGear, LinkSYS, D-Link.
How Does this Affect Me?
In order to use wireless networks, you must specify the network names to which the wireless
endpoints connect.
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