Bob Heise on 12 Dec 2007 02:43:49 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] Wireless access - from a security expert

  • From: Bob Heise <heise2k@gmail.com>
  • To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
  • Subject: Re: [PLUG] Wireless access - from a security expert
  • Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:51:58 +0100
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Den Monday 10 December 2007 21.18.48 skrev Matthew Rosewarne:
> On Sunday 09 December 2007, Brian Vagnoni wrote:
> > Say you commit some type of fraud, in the process you break a locked door
> > to gain access to these records in a file cabinet. You may get prosecuted
> > for the fraud and the breaking and entering you may just get hit with the
> > fraud charges. Getting the ip address is like breaking and entering. On
> > an open access point in would be considered a home intrusion. It's theft
> > of service.
>
> It's not breaking and entering if you don't close the door.  If you had one
> of these flimsy wireless encryption schemes and someone breaks it (which is
> quite simple for any malicious user), _THAT_ would be equivalent to
> breaking and entering.  Using an open AP is like walking into a building
> with an open door, which presumably indicates that the owner doesn't mind
> you coming in.
>

Except, it's more than a door. The AP is broadcasting out to where you are.  
It is more like someone having a barbecue, and throwing pieces of chicken 
over the fence. Do they have any grounds to be angry that you catch and eat 
it? Even if they have a limited supply of chicken they can cook and eat? 

-Bob
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