Comments on: Wireless Network Security Setup Guide http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/ Thinking Outside the Cube Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Wizno http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Wizno Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:51:25 +0000 http://www.techwarelabs.com/?p=446#comment-644 SSID is really a catch 22 in my opinion. If you broadcast it, it's in the open for everyone to see, but if you disable it and someone comes around wardriving and discovers that you're SSID was disabled they'll be more inclined to attempt to access your network because you probably have something important to keep hidden. It's definitely not always the case, but I thought I'd share my 2 cents :-) SSID is really a catch 22 in my opinion. If you broadcast it, it’s in the open for everyone to see, but if you disable it and someone comes around wardriving and discovers that you’re SSID was disabled they’ll be more inclined to attempt to access your network because you probably have something important to keep hidden. It’s definitely not always the case, but I thought I’d share my 2 cents :-)

]]> By: Jason Jacobs http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jason Jacobs Thu, 14 May 2009 14:34:01 +0000 http://www.techwarelabs.com/?p=446#comment-32 Considering most wireless networks are unprotected, getting this information out just so people impliment basic protection is a good start. Considering most wireless networks are unprotected, getting this information out just so people impliment basic protection is a good start.

]]> By: Frank http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Frank Mon, 11 May 2009 03:33:01 +0000 http://www.techwarelabs.com/?p=446#comment-21 Sorry, I should have added that your passphrase for WPA should be random generated and not a weak passphrase of a plain "dictionary" word that can be cracked very easily. I agree that not broadcasting your SSID is only a layer but it can still be cracked. Anything can be cracked given the right tools and given the time, any network can be infiltrated.. The point is, to make your network a more difficult target so that the criminal (or hacker if you will) decides to move on to a more easily accessible target. Sorry, I should have added that your passphrase for WPA should be random generated and not a weak passphrase of a plain “dictionary” word that can be cracked very easily.

I agree that not broadcasting your SSID is only a layer but it can still be cracked. Anything can be cracked given the right tools and given the time, any network can be infiltrated.. The point is, to make your network a more difficult target so that the criminal (or hacker if you will) decides to move on to a more easily accessible target.

]]> By: Moose http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Moose Mon, 11 May 2009 02:50:53 +0000 http://www.techwarelabs.com/?p=446#comment-20 I agree. The MAC filter is not the equivalent to a bouncer, but more a little old lady asking you for your name without ID. You can lie (spoof) about it. As far as a WPA passphrase, you should use a passphrase generator to generate one for you up to 63 characters long (the longer the better and with all character types). This will make it more difficult, if not impossible, to brute force attack it. Using a dictionary word will only take a few seconds to crack. Not broadcasting the SSID only adds another layer but it's not impossible to crack it. Most scanning software will show it but without the SSID so it's just a bit of extra work for the hacker to sniff that out. I agree. The MAC filter is not the equivalent to a bouncer, but more a little old lady asking you for your name without ID. You can lie (spoof) about it. As far as a WPA passphrase, you should use a passphrase generator to generate one for you up to 63 characters long (the longer the better and with all character types). This will make it more difficult, if not impossible, to brute force attack it. Using a dictionary word will only take a few seconds to crack.

Not broadcasting the SSID only adds another layer but it’s not impossible to crack it. Most scanning software will show it but without the SSID so it’s just a bit of extra work for the hacker to sniff that out.

]]> By: Ant http://www.techwarelabs.com/wireless-network-security-setup-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Ant Mon, 11 May 2009 01:30:36 +0000 http://www.techwarelabs.com/?p=446#comment-19 Disabling SSID doesn't add security. MAC addresses can be spoofed. Disabling SSID doesn’t add security. MAC addresses can be spoofed.

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