Re: Wireless security

Timothy Murphy wrote:
Moe Trin wrote:

Rational security policy must take some account
of the statistical probability of hostile action.
If that action can be prevented (or at least the risk minimized) at no
cost, why not? Most "modern" systems come with SSL, which has virtually
eliminated use of 'telnet'. Likewise, most modern systems come with WPA
authentication capability. Why not use it?

I agree completely.
People would be silly not to use WPA if it is as simple as WEP.
Unfortunately it is not in many (probably most) cases, under Linux or Windows, as many postings here testify.
My argument was with those who say that WEP is useless.

It is actually easier to use ssh/scp than rsh or telnet,
so the issue does not arise there.


huh ?
telnet is a lot easier than ssh !
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