Software

The following is a list of software of particular interest to wireless users, including antivirus, firewalls, and sniffer utilities. Although I’ve only included information for Windows applications, some of the sites include products for other operating systems.

ApSniff
(www.bretmounet.com/
ApSniff)

ApSniff is a wireless access point sniffer that runs on Windows 2000 systems.

APTools
(http://winfingerprint.
sourceforge.net/
aptools.php )

APTools is an excellent sniffing tool for detecting rogue access points. APTools is available for Windows 2000 or Unix systems.

Internet Security Systems
(http://blackice.iss.net)

ISS is the developer of the personal firewall BlackIce, available for Windows OS systems.

McAfee
(www.mcafee.com)

McAfee is the developer of antivirus and security-related applications, including VirusScan, and Personal Firewall Plus.

Netstumbler
(www.netstum
bler.com)

Network Stumbler is the most popular stumbler application for Windows 2000/XP. The site also hosts Mini-Stumbler, a stumbler application for Pocket PC devices.

Symantec
(www.symantec.com)

Founded in 1982, Symantec is the leader in antivirus and information security software. Symantec produces the Norton brand of consumer security products, including Norton Anti-Virus, Norton Personal Firewall, and other utilities.

ZoneLabs
(www.zonelabs.com)

ZoneLabs produces ZoneAlarm, one of the easiest-to-use and most effective personal firewalls available. If you don’t have an integrated firewall on your router or access point, I recommend that you install this product.