Spyware, viruses, & security : WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered?
- 2/25/07 1:06 PM
WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered?
by R. Proffitt - 2/25/07 1:06 PM
Let me provide 2 videos of WEP being cracked in 10 minutes even with SSID disabled (I've panned SSID disable for years now).
With Kismac -> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1021256519470427962
With WHAX -> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5318506544218229291
Let's get real here. Why is WEP being offered today? What good is a 10 minute lock?
Bob
PS. I have one reason that airtight security is not offered, but I feel the forum's comments will be good reading.
(NT) Scary, isn't it.
by roddy32 - 2/25/07 1:15 PM
In reply to: WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered? by R. Proffitt
Some reading......
by Marianna Schmudlach - 2/25/07 1:45 PM
In reply to: WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered? by R. Proffitt
WEP: Dead Again, Part 1
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1814
.....
WEP: Dead Again, Part 2
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1824
......
How Secure is WEP, Anyway?
http://www.netcraftsmen.net/welcher/papers/wlansec01.html
IEEE 802.11i
by Marianna Schmudlach - 2/25/07 2:59 PM
In reply to: Some reading...... by Marianna Schmudlach
IEEE 802.11i, also known as WPA2, is an amendment to the 802.11 standard specifying security mechanisms for wireless networks (see Wi-Fi). The draft standard was ratified on 24 June 2004, and supersedes the previous security specification, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which was shown to have severe security weaknesses. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) had previously been introduced by the Wi-Fi Alliance as an intermediate solution to WEP insecurities. WPA implemented a subset of 802.11i. The Wi-Fi Alliance refers to their approved, interoperable implementation of the full 802.11i as WPA2. 802.11i makes use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) block cipher; WEP and WPA use the RC4 stream cipher.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WPA2
Maybe because that's the basic
by Donna Buenaventura - 2/25/07 2:28 PM
In reply to: WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered? by R. Proffitt
Any we know.. basic is easier to be cracked.
WPA2 - better.
When I was shopping for router, it is why I choose Linksys Wireless-G Compact Router (WRT54GC). It has WPA2 
Using strong passphrase and changing it often. Then I don't allow any other mac address except my devices (if I'm using them). If not using, I deny all.
Windows Vista was shipped with WPA2 support.
Windows XP support WPA2 if KB917021 is installed and some driver by Intel.
The only letdown
by Donna Buenaventura - 2/28/07 10:16 AM
In reply to: WIFI. Is WEP dead? Why is it offered? by R. Proffitt
I don't have x64 machine but I learned today that x64 XP system might have problem.
http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/why-isnt-wpa2-an-automatic-update/
They (x64 users) need 3rd party instead.
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