Policies
The most important policies to implement, save the instructions for navigating the network, include implementing security protocols. Here are several to consider for your company.
1. CHOOSE SECURITY OPTIONS
You can use any of several separate protocols that provide different levels of security: WEP, WPA, and WPA2. The Enterprise mode of WPA/WPA2 is much more complex to set up and requires a server, but it provides better security for organizations. It also also prevents users on your network from snooping on each other’s traffic, capturing passwords, or hijacking accounts, since the encryption keys are unique to each user session.
2. ENABLE WPA-2
If your Wi-Fi is secured only with WEP, at least enable WPA2-Personal security.
Consider using a hosted service. Keep in mind that there are also access points (APs) with built-in servers, However, if you are a Linux fan, you might consider installing the open source FreeRADIUS server software on a server or PC.
3. WIFI FOR GUESTS
If you want to offer visitors or guests wireless Internet access, make sure that such access is segregated from your company’s main network so they can’t possibly get into your computers and files, and eavesdrop on your traffic.
4. PHYSICAL SECURITY
Besides enabling encryption to secure your private wireless network, you need to think about the physical security of your network. An intruder could easily plug into the network and reset it to factory defaults to clear the security.
6. VPN OPTION
To secure your Wi-Fi connections, the company can use a virtual private network (VPN) connection. This ensures that outsiders won’t see real Internet traffic, can’t capture your passwords or hijack any accounts. VPN allows secure Wi-Fi and remote access the network.
7. ENCRYPTION
If you don’t use a VPN connection to secure traffic, at a minimum, ensure that websites you log in to are encrypted. Highly sensitive websites, such as banks, use encryption by default.
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Source:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068