On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:18:55 -0700, Andrew Farmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 19 Aug 2004, at 10:08, Tremaine wrote: > > On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:21:49 -0500, Michael Williamson > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Without even commenting on the "security" of WEP, it seems to me > >>> that a > >>> massive DDOS attack against the voting machines could prevent vote > >>> tallies > >>> from being counted in a timely manner. > >> > >> Using 802.11 for anything remotely critical is outright STUPID. > >> > >> FCC regulations are such that these part 15 devices (802.11, cordless > >> phones, baby monitors) have no legal protection from interference from > >> licensed services (amateur radio, TV stations, etc). If I'm running a > >> high powered (10-100 watt) maybe signal at 2.4 ghz for amateur radio > >> TV > >> and happen to be living across the street from an election center, > >> they're basically screwed. As a matter a fact, if their 802.11 is > >> interfering with my licensed operation, it is they who must shut down. > > > > Perhaps they need to invest in some of this... > > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/12/wifi_wallpaper/ > > Perhaps they need to invest in some of this... > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000J1V3
Definitely a better solution ;) -- Tremaine IT Security Consultant _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
