9/16 So, I had asked earlier about 802.11b security, and the dismal
state thereof. Is 802.11g any better? --PeterM
\_ No. Same issues, just faster. --dim
\_ If you have a WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) capable base
station and clients 802.11g is better than 802.11b. Even
WPA PSK (pre-shared key) is better than WEP, since it
does re-keying, etc. I haven't been able to find a decent
description of the protocol yet though.
\_ I'm mostly interested in keeping unauthorized 3rd parties
from using my WAP to access the internet. I generally
use ssh for my connections anyway, otherwise, so I don't
much care about interception. Does WPA address that?
\_ WPA is better than WEP for this purpose. While it
possible that someone could brute-force your passwd
(the pre-shared key) and gain access to your internet
connection, it is unlikely that anyone would go to
that much trouble.
\_ WPA has nothing to do with 801.11b vs. 802.11g. WPA
will work with 802.11a, b, and g. I see nothing inherently
more secure about 802.11g over a or b. Just a different
band and higher speed. That's all. 802.11i will add
security in the form of RSN. --dim
\_ AFAIK, currently the only cards and access-points
that support WPA are 802.11g. I haven't seen any
802.11b/a cards that support WPA. |
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