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top 6 lamest wireless security measures

Post by B-Con » Wed Apr 13, 2005 11:18 pm

found this article, thought it was interesting:

-> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43
- "Cryptographically secure linear feedback shift register based stream ciphers" -- a phrase that'll get any party started.

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Post by UniX » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:46 am

Antenna placement: I’ve heard the craziest thing from so called security experts that actually tell people to only put their Access Points in the center of their building and put them at minimal power. Antenna placement does nothing to deter hackers. Remember, the hacker will always have a bigger antenna than you which can home in on you from a mile away. Making a wireless LAN so weak only serves to make the wireless LAN useless. Antenna placement and power output should be designed for maximum coverage and minimum interference. It should never be used as a security mechanism.
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Post by pozican » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:44 am

I never need a larger antanae...

Just introduce yourself to someone who leaves and than claim to the secratary that you have a meeting with him....

He's not here?
I'll wait, our meeting is in 45 minutes, thanks!
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