Do not use WEP on Wireless networks

[giza]

If you run a wireless network using WEP, now would be a really good idea to stop doing so, thanks to this nasty security hole.

Thanks for posting about that taral.

Comments

[duncandahusky.livejournal.com]

Hmm. From my quick research, it looks like dd-wrt doesn't play well with WPA in mixed mode. I reckon we'll have to take our chances with WEP for now...

[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

Living where I do, around folks who still think that digital watchs are a pretty neat idea, I'm not overly concerned about an immediate threat to my inner network. I already have MAC filtering - now I'm going to turn off the SSID broadcast tonight to hide the system.

Thanks for the headsup!

WEP Insecurity.

[lionman.livejournal.com]

WEP has never been a secure protocol, the ease of which it can be defeated was event in the months after its release. However, any corporate network that uses WiFi, if it has an IT department worth it's salt, doesn't consider WEP as an option, but always looks to LEAP or another similiar authentication system.

WEP has become, IMHO, simply a token STOP sign for home networks, telling your non-geek neighbors to stay off our 'property,' as well as foil the average business man looking for an IP so he can check his email while on the road. I often refer to it as a 'speedbump' for someone who really wants to get into your network.

Re: WEP Insecurity.

[atpaw.livejournal.com]

Mm. But LEAP was found to be Very Broken too...

Re: WEP Insecurity.

[lionman.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised.

All of the "real" ways to secure WiFi are expensive and require hardware keys, and/or VPNs, or both. In the end, most things the average bloke would use are just "speedbumps" to keep the non-geeks out.

[omnibahumut.livejournal.com]

I think the Nintendo DS can only access Wi-Fi with WEP or no security at all, so at the moment I've got a WEP key and SSID broadcasting off...

[kellic.livejournal.com]

*shrugs* WEP has never been all that secure. However it is secure enough. I don't need fort Knox security on my home network. If someone really wants to hack my WIFI more power to em. On the bright side our furgroup meets may now have free WIFI. :xD ;x)

[nidonocu.livejournal.com]

Any ideas on how to run a mini locked down network for use only with my Nintendo DS? o_o;

[giza.livejournal.com]

Use Ethernet instead? :-)

Alternatively, go to the time and trouble of setting up a firewall behind your wireless access point that scrutinizes all network traffic and only allows through legitimate DS traffic. (whatever that may be)

[nidonocu.livejournal.com]

Please tell me where on this device there is even space for an ethernet port? ;)

[wildw0lf.livejournal.com]

Thanks Giza,

I'll look into other alternatives now after reading that. I've been using WEP for Years.

Even though my Linksys router is wireless, the only thing that updates over WEP wireless is my TIVO box - which I don't know if it works with anything other than WEP. All other computers in the house connect via standard ethernet.