Best Practices in Corporate Deployment of Wireless Network

Disposition Phase

• Remove All Sensitive Configuration Information before Disposal

  When disposing of wireless components, it is important to erase all sensitive configuration information, such as pre-shared keys and passwords, on the devices that are being disposed of. Malicious users might make use of the configuration information to conduct subsequent attacks on the network. Manual removal of configuration settings through the management interface is a must prior to disposal. Organisations may also consider degaussing devices whenever feasible. Secure deletion utilities can also be used if devices have storage disks.