Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 10:44:50 -0400 From: Chip Morton <2m5mefx02@sneakemail.com> To: FreeBSD Chat <chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-03:09.signal Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20030812103946.01a5f008@threespace.com> In-Reply-To: <3F37D493.9050604@potentialtech.com> References: <Pine.NEB.3.96L.1030811133518.66226B-100000@fledge.watson.org> <Pine.NEB.3.96L.1030811133518.66226B-100000@fledge.watson.org>
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Some of those networks you came across may have been left insecure intentionally. I know there's a list of Wi-Fi networks that are "open to the public" for travelers or commuters (but I don't recall where). Some people even like to advertise. http://www.warchalking.org/ If I ever take my home wireless, I will probably start out with an insecure network. I just think it would be interesting to see if anybody could benefit from it. Of course, I doubt there are many wireless computer users around here, but I think it would be an interesting experience nonetheless. And I'll be sure to chalk up the sidewalks appropriately. ;-) Besides, as frustrating as it is the get WEP from multiple vendors working on a network, I can easily understand the appeal of "open wireless." At 01:38 PM 8/11/2003, Bill Moran wrote: >Robert Watson wrote: >>Fear the world in which WEP is considered a effective deterrant :-). > >Fear then. For that is currently the world we live in! > >-- >Bill Moran >Potential Technologies >http://www.potentialtech.com > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-chat@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-chat >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-chat-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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