Re: WEP or WPA-PSK ?

Raseel Bhagat wrote:

Hi Tim,

On Dec 26, 2007 6:33 PM, Tim M <southern.tim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Last night I was told by my know it all brother-in-law that WEP security
was completely worst less.


I'm afraid he is pretty much correct.
Let me give you some generic info.
WEP is security based on 64-bit or 128-bit keys. However, there are
software easily available to crack this type of security so that anyone
can start using your Wireless LAN. You can Google "WEP cracking" and
"aircrack suite".
Having said that, it is not COMPLETELY worthless in the sense that a
lay-person will not be able to just hack and come in.

Yes it is. Even a "layperson" can get hold of a live-CD that will do the
work for him in about 10 minutes.
--
derek


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