So you can run an open wireless and still protect access to your
internal machines. Maybe it's a favor to your neighbors, or maybe you
put "Free Public Wifi" in the name (though, the only ones I see with
that name are peer-to-peer networks).
Still, I'd think the real thing to be concerned about is not so much
network security, but when the RIAA thugs look into the ISP's records
and find out that the offending IP address is assigned to YOU. I
haven't been following their cases too closely, but my impression is
that the "I swear it wasn't ME" defense isn't going so well.
Thanks,
Aaron
On Dec 4, 2007 10:35 PM, Eric <eric@lucii.org> wrote:
This parallels an older discussion here on the PLUG list:
I just read this in the Freakenomics blog:
Q: Is there any benefit to password protecting your home Wifi network? I have IT
friends that say the only real benefit is that multiple users can slow down the
connection, but they state that there is no security reason. Is this correct?
A: I run an open wireless network at home. There's no password, and there's no
encryption. Honestly, I think it's just polite. Why should I care if someone on
the block steals wireless access from me? When my wireless router broke last
month, I used a neighbor's access until I replaced it.
Of course it's interesting because the answer is from Bruce Schneier.
The entire discussion is here:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/bruce-schneier-blazes-through-your-questions/
It's an interesting read.
Eric
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