Re: [PLUG] wireless security

[Jesse Huestis <JHuestis@comcast.net>]

There is something called WEP which is an encryption scheme using 265, 128,
64, or 32 bit encryption.  From what I understand the key is not that strong,
but it is a first lineof defense and couple with limiting MAC addresses it
should protect wire computing.

I would however, be concerned in highly sentitive situations.

Jesse

jeff wrote:
> On Sun, 2003-01-12 at 11:38, Jesse Huestis wrote:
> > Throwing my two cents in, I have been installing Linksys, Intel and 
> > DLink access points/routers for my clients using the 801.1b standard. 
> >   
>
> What of wireless security?
> I haven't installed wireless but am curious about this.  I've read
> horror stories about wardriving and intrusions.  I understand you can
> specify that only certain MAC addresses can get by.  Is there anything
> else?
>
> I have a feeling that work is about to start yammering for one so I'm
> starting the security research.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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