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Old 01-28-2004, 01:09 AM   #1
Default Think your Wireless Network is Secure? Think Again.


The greatest problem with 802.11 security is that it is usually not
implemented properly.


http://www.safeit.ca/wireless.htm

Check it out! Keep your Private network Private.



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Old 01-28-2004, 03:31 AM   #2
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very true. but that goes without saying for almost anything. if it ain't
implemented properly, it's not very secure is it.

"Careers" <> wrote in news:%ZDRb.308$SY3.65565
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> The greatest problem with 802.11 security is that it is usually not
> implemented properly.
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> http://www.safeit.ca/wireless.htm
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> Check it out! Keep your Private network Private.
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Old 01-28-2004, 04:08 AM   #3
Ford Prefect
 
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Careers wrote:
> The greatest problem with 802.11 security is that it is usually not
> implemented properly.


You seem to have an acute grasp of the patently obvious.

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> http://www.safeit.ca/wireless.htm
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> Check it out! Keep your Private network Private.


If your network security suggestions are as uselss as your information
privacy ramblings, I'll look else where.

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Old 01-28-2004, 08:53 AM   #4
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On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:09:37 -0500, "Careers"
<> wrote:

>The greatest problem with 802.11 security is that it is usually not
>implemented properly.


Spamming newsgroups will not generate sales leads.

Where is Canada anyway? its not part of the EU

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Old 01-28-2004, 06:04 PM   #5
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"Careers" <> wrote

> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.




No, it is most certainly not.

Replace "certified" with "alleged to be"

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Old 01-28-2004, 07:01 PM   #6
Lawrence Rodis
 
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Actually anything using 801.11x or WEP is not secure. WEP can be broken in
minutes, and 11.x is vulnerable to replay attacks.

Only secure solution is one that forces a VPN between the client and the AP
or if you want setup the VPN between the client and a VPN device on the
network.

Watchgard and Sonicwall both offer these devices. Others may have now as
well. I like the Sonicwall better because of some of the extra features
they have.

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> "Careers" <> wrote
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> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

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> No, it is most certainly not.
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> Replace "certified" with "alleged to be"
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> Len Agoado
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Old 01-30-2004, 08:55 PM   #7
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Perhaps WEP is capable of being broken in minutes;
Individuals should educated themselves when buying a wireless router,
and fully learn all the capabilities of such a device before using it.

Now with 256bit encryption; HEX
MAC Filters properly enabled;
LAN Ping Discarded, and ALL un-used modes disabled (Gaming, VPN)

Chances of someone braking in your wireless network is greatly
reduced. I am still waiting to see the day when someone cracks mine.


On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 19:01:42 GMT, "Lawrence Rodis"
<> wrote:

>Actually anything using 801.11x or WEP is not secure. WEP can be broken in
>minutes, and 11.x is vulnerable to replay attacks.
>
>Only secure solution is one that forces a VPN between the client and the AP
>or if you want setup the VPN between the client and a VPN device on the
>network.
>
>Watchgard and Sonicwall both offer these devices. Others may have now as
>well. I like the Sonicwall better because of some of the extra features
>they have.


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Old 01-31-2004, 07:04 AM   #8
Ben Measures
 
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Roaming Penguin wrote:
> Chances of someone braking in your wireless network is greatly
> reduced. I am still waiting to see the day when someone cracks mine.


If your cracker is good you won't

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