wireless access point

Andrew L. Gould algould
Mon May 17 11:58:37 PDT 2004


On Saturday 24 January 2004 12:13 pm, Wil McGilvery wrote:
> I don't consider myself too paranoid, it's just that everyone is out to get
> me! :).

Paranoia is simply the understanding that whatever a person lacks in evil 
intent, he can make up for in negligence, incompetence or disregard.

>
> Regards,
>
> Wil McGilvery
> Manager
> Lynch Digital Media Inc
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Net Llama! [mailto:netllama at linux-sxs.org]
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 10:48 AM
> To: linux-users at linux-sxs.org
> Subject: Re: wireless access point
>
> On 01/24/04 07:07, Wil McGilvery wrote:
> > Using a Mac address with a wireless router is good idea, but mac
> > addresses can be spoofed. Someone with the right knowledge/tools can
> > still get connected.
>
> Well sure.  But someone who is sufficiently determined will almost
> always find a way, even if its brute force.
>
> Another option for the sufficiently paranoid is NoCatAuth:
> http://nocat.net/
>
> which requires authentication (on top of whatever other wifi
> restrictions you have in place) to connect to an AP.




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