PDAs as Diagnostic Tools

Wireless PDAs are not just potential units that can compromise your
wireless security; they can also be used as potent diagnostic tools to test
the validity of the security on your network.

Security vulnerability assessments are often performed by using a
PDA as a testing system that can simulate attacks on access points
within range of a WLAN in an effort to find potential cracks. These tools
can generate reports that allow you to create fixes to resolve gaps in
your security network architecture. 296