On Tue, 22 May 2018 05:23:26 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> While using https does provide security, your authentication > information is initially sent in the clear in some cases depending on > the wifi protocol being used. This makes it possible for a “man in the > middle” attack to occur, giving the attacker your authentication > credentials and therefore access to your data. What wifi protocol would not send the authentication information in the clear? > I’m talking about when you’re actually connecting with the access > point, not the connection with your banking institution. > > When I’m on public wifi I do nothing that would be considered secure, > such as accessing bank or credit card accounts. Too risky. Sorry, I still don't understand. How would having wifi authentication information make connection to a bank insecure? If I make sure the bank's page is encrypted before I enter my bank login information, is that not secure? If I make sure I am connecting to the correct access point, how would someone else eavesdropping be a "man in the middle"? Would he not just be an eavesdropper like someone monitoring wire traffic? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
