On Mon, 28 May 2007 09:42:32 -0500 Ron Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 05/28/07 04:12, Jose Rodriguez wrote: > [snip] > > > > As far as I know--which is not much, in any case--the cosmetic > > protections like hiding the essid, MAC filtering and changing the > > default WEP password are utterly useless. Setting up WAP is the way to > > go, although at least one of its flavours is prone to dictionary attacks. > > s/WAP/WPA/ > Once I solve the connection issue I'll improve on the security, there is also mac filtering in the firewall although I don't count on that as that can be fakes easily also. > > Having said this, I didn't bother to properly secure my own home network > > yet. If somebody wants to check a couple of e-mails using it just be it. > > Would you leave your door open so anyone can come in at any hour of > the day and pee in your toilet or watch your movies? > Actually I do ;-) the perks of country life ... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
