Wireless Modem Routers
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storp
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But I take it WPA2 is not as safe ... I have been of the opinion over past years that wireless is more of a risk, while I have had others in the household every now and then trying to convince otherwise, that we should go wireless.
Even for making credit card purchases.
Credit Card purchases is a different argument usually since the client PC will have a SSL/TLS based encrypted connection to whatever pay portal. You could use HTTPS on a public hotspot and your transmission would still be encrypted. This is independent of something like WPA2.
It's a risk that varies in degree depending on how it is set up. Something like my lab with WPA2 Enterprise using EAP-TLS w/CA-approved certificates on both sides and user credentials that are synchronized with an AD domain through Cisco ISE means you'd have an easier time breaking into my house and plugging in via wire to get on the network.
It's a risk that varies in degree depending on how it is set up. Something like my lab with WPA2 Enterprise using EAP-TLS w/CA-approved certificates on both sides and user credentials that are synchronized with an AD domain through Cisco ISE means you'd have an easier time breaking into my house and plugging in via wire to get on the network.
WPA2 is safe. It's WEP that isn't safe and can be easily cracked.
With a decent passphrase
But you already knew that
I'd definitely use something longer than the minimum 8 characters though. It also helps if you have a unique SSID so there aren't any precomputed rainbow tables as well.
With a decent passphrase
But you already knew that
I'd definitely use something longer than the minimum 8 characters though. It also helps if you have a unique SSID so there aren't any precomputed rainbow tables as well.
SSID: FBI Surveillance Van
WPA2: Ih@veC@ndy4Kidz
Agent Smith
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You wanna uses WPA2 with at least a 15 digit password using alpha, numeric and symbols. I used to use a full 64 digits, but I can't use that practically for my Sirius stiletto 2. I still have to network the Blu-ray player. Like to do the printer but I don't use NetBIOS as that's a security risk in its self.
If you go to a hotspot I would use a VPN and DNScrypt. If you don't use DNScrypt I would change the default DNS entries in the adapter to OpenDNS. You don't need an account. This is to minimize MiTM attacks.
The only way that I know of on how to break WPA2 is by brute force. So if the password is in a dictionary or something common it can be found. You wouldn't believe the GBs of dictionaries that hackers have.
One weakness with routers or modems is the firmware. I currently use a 8+ year old Linksys WRT54GL flashed with DD-WRT. It's been damn good to me. Maybe this summer I'll upgrade to a Asus RT-N66U, but I would flash that with DD-WRT as well.
I made a blog post on leaks from browsers with a VPN. http://blog.************.net/?p=139
Wouldn't want to go to your house on Halloween. LMAO!
I was thinking of making my SSID a link to a honey pot or something that dishes out malware.
LOL
If you go to a hotspot I would use a VPN and DNScrypt. If you don't use DNScrypt I would change the default DNS entries in the adapter to OpenDNS. You don't need an account. This is to minimize MiTM attacks.
The only way that I know of on how to break WPA2 is by brute force. So if the password is in a dictionary or something common it can be found. You wouldn't believe the GBs of dictionaries that hackers have.
One weakness with routers or modems is the firmware. I currently use a 8+ year old Linksys WRT54GL flashed with DD-WRT. It's been damn good to me. Maybe this summer I'll upgrade to a Asus RT-N66U, but I would flash that with DD-WRT as well.
I made a blog post on leaks from browsers with a VPN. http://blog.************.net/?p=139
SSID: FBI Surveillance Van
WPA2: Ih@veC@ndy4Kidz
Wouldn't want to go to your house on Halloween. LMAO!
I was thinking of making my SSID a link to a honey pot or something that dishes out malware.
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