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Guide to Securing WiMAX Wireless Communications

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Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Cyrus Tibbs, Matt Sexton

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to provide information to organizations regarding the security capabilities of wireless communications using WiMAX networks and to provide recommendations on using these capabilities. WiMAX technology is a wireless metropolitan area network (WMAN) technology based upon the IEEE 802.16 standard. It is used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, fixed last-mile broadband access, long-range wireless backhaul, and access layer technology for mobile wireless subscribers operating on telecommunications networks.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-127
Report Number
800-127
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

WiMAX, wireless metropolitan area network, wireless network security
Digital evidence, Cybersecurity and Networking

Citation

Scarfone, K. , Tibbs, C. and Sexton, M. (2010), Guide to Securing WiMAX Wireless Communications, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-127 (Accessed October 9, 2024)

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Created September 30, 2010, Updated May 4, 2021