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Originally posted by Donzi38ZX
All 802.11 traffic can be secured with 128bit WEP encryption.
All 802.11 traffic can be secured with 128bit WEP encryption.
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Originally posted by Donzi38ZX
Even with WEPs flaws it takes 5 to 15 million packets to break the key which is about 2 weeks of traffic on a lan with 4 active users. that is some dedication to snoop a home network. Any info passed to a company should be through a virtual private network which is much more difficult to break and in fact is relied upon by millions of companies. If they want the info there are far easier ways to retrieve it.
Even with WEPs flaws it takes 5 to 15 million packets to break the key which is about 2 weeks of traffic on a lan with 4 active users. that is some dedication to snoop a home network. Any info passed to a company should be through a virtual private network which is much more difficult to break and in fact is relied upon by millions of companies. If they want the info there are far easier ways to retrieve it.
The dictionary attack will generate 45,000 guesses/second against 128-bit generated keys on a PIII 500.
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Originally posted by Peconic
Using the padlock comparison: Will you leave the door unlocked, just because someone can bust a padlock with a bolt cutter?
Using the padlock comparison: Will you leave the door unlocked, just because someone can bust a padlock with a bolt cutter?
For any home network I would recommend these 3 things.
Non Broadcast SSID
WEP
Mac Filtering
These 3 things will keep most intruders out. I would also recommend that any computers on the network run a firewall.
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http://www.80211-planet.com/tutorial...le.php/2106281
Originally posted by Kohldog
Donzi38zx, This is not true. Google "wep +dictionary +attack" and see what you find. This attack can be done in as little as a 1.5 hours and with only 1 encrypted packet.
The dictionary attack will generate 45,000 guesses/second against 128-bit generated keys on a PIII 500.
Donzi38zx, This is not true. Google "wep +dictionary +attack" and see what you find. This attack can be done in as little as a 1.5 hours and with only 1 encrypted packet.
The dictionary attack will generate 45,000 guesses/second against 128-bit generated keys on a PIII 500.