I absolutely never hide SSIDs since there is zero security benefit and just additional complexity for everyone.
For some reason hiding SSIDs became the cute thing to do and the various talking heads picked up on it and added to their list of their "expert suggestions"... On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 8:55 AM, David Lum <david....@nwea.org> wrote: > How many of you folks do it, and why? It’s my debate this week with one of > my security folks, my slant being that hiding it gains nothing but > unnecessary Service Desk involvement in helping folks configure wireless.* > *** > > ** ** > > > http://blogs.technet.com/b/steriley/archive/2007/10/16/myth-vs-reality-wireless-ssids.aspx > **** > > ** ** > > I also told said person to Google “Does hiding wireless SSID add security”. > **** > > *David Lum* > Systems Engineer // NWEATM > Office 503.548.5229 //* *Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764**** > > ** ** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
