[ale] wireless sanity/security check

Pat Regan thehead at patshead.com
Mon Jan 4 23:13:56 EST 2010


On 01/04/2010 04:52 PM, Mike Harrison wrote:
> My home network is reasonably physically isolated, as is the wireless
> network.. and I should at least WEP encrypt it for the same reason.
> I should... (long rationalization omitted).

For the attacker, the biggest difference between your front door lock 
and WEP is risk.  To break into your home he has to be physically 
present.  He can probably crack your wifi from somewhere that you can't 
see him.

Pat


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