<OT> Recommendations

[Robert Hemus]

On Mon, 2005-06-06 at 06:44, Matthew Carpenter wrote:
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> A. Khattri wrote:
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> > On Sun, 15 May 2005, Collins Richey wrote:
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> >> This isn't going to be a 24x7-on part of my LAN. I'm just running
> >> it off one of the wired ports to my hardwire router. Even with
> >> WEP, I don't trust these beasts as far as you can throw them.
> >> I'll turn it on when my daughter wants to bring up her laptop in
> >> the basement, but that's about all.
> >
> >
> > I know what you mean - I use 128bit WEP keys but I also have MAC
> > address access control and the SSID broadcast switched off too.
> >
> >
> Sorry, Mate.
> But I could (given proper locality) still break in quite easily.  I'd
> say give me anywhere from an hour to 6 hours.
> SSID is still sent in packets, just not broadcast in the beacon.  
> Kismet provides this.
> MAC control is simple, since MAC's can easily be adjusted on the
> cards, and those are sent in clear text as well.
> 128bit WEP is crackable within a couple hours with new methods.  I've
> heard of those who have cracked it in 3 minutes, others 30min.  6
> hours is a safe number since sometimes things just take longer.  This
> uses AirCrack, TCPDUMP, two laptops, and airreplay.
> BTW-  These numbers are for 802.11b.  802.11g would likely be much
> faster to break.
> 
> Either way, a little knowledge, the right linux bootable cd and you're in.
> 
> 
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> Matthew Carpenter
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Kurt, add me to the list for congrats.  I hope you and bride are as
happy as Rene and I are after 37+ years and raising 4 or 5 kids
depending on whethere we had all four of hers and my one or what.  we
have had a GREAT time.
Again, Best wishes.
Bob