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This is a very important subject when it comes to the internet, wireless connections, home and business networks etc.
Today, I'm going to concentrating on wireless connections to the internet from home networks.
Here's a list of things that does not work when it comes to wireless security.
1) W.E.P (wired equivalent privacy).
2) M.A.C (media access control) filtering.
3) S.S.I.D (service set identifier) hiding.
The above three examples are completely useless as security from the determined hacker and should never be used if you do a lot of online banking etc.
W.E.P, S.S.I.D and M.A.C filtering are only useful for helping prevent inadvertent access from other users of wireless networks locally, but are totally useless for preventing the determined hacker with the right software/hardware from gaining access to your network.
The only real option for home users is WPA-PSK (TKIP), which stands for Wi-Fi protected access – pre shared key (temporal key integrity protocol) this option is virtually uncrackable if implemented correctly.
For this method to work you need to use a 63 character random key for example;
Key: El&$x0raq0H%/Ftfhxh#Fb&%'A>pRvG`-q2PhrU0`e@5*"i":6UJaU"9|;WI'KO
Using a key this random will for home users make your wireless network ultra secure so long as you keep the key safe.
Remember that the home user normally uses a NAT (network address translation) Router which may support SPI (stateful packet inspection) if they have a wireless network connected to the internet. So really you could have 3 forms of security before a potential hacker can even gain access to your Computer from the internet.
NAT, SPI and WPA-PSK (TKIP) setup correctly will make your network ultra secure from hackers trying to gain access from the internet. Also by adding a software firewall onto your Computer you will help prevent spyware, adware and other malious programs from infecting yourself, others and/or phoning home.
I hope this post makes people aware of the risks of poorly secured wireless networks.
BullDog(UK)
Today, I'm going to concentrating on wireless connections to the internet from home networks.
Here's a list of things that does not work when it comes to wireless security.
1) W.E.P (wired equivalent privacy).
2) M.A.C (media access control) filtering.
3) S.S.I.D (service set identifier) hiding.
The above three examples are completely useless as security from the determined hacker and should never be used if you do a lot of online banking etc.
W.E.P, S.S.I.D and M.A.C filtering are only useful for helping prevent inadvertent access from other users of wireless networks locally, but are totally useless for preventing the determined hacker with the right software/hardware from gaining access to your network.
The only real option for home users is WPA-PSK (TKIP), which stands for Wi-Fi protected access – pre shared key (temporal key integrity protocol) this option is virtually uncrackable if implemented correctly.
For this method to work you need to use a 63 character random key for example;
Key: El&$x0raq0H%/Ftfhxh#Fb&%'A>pRvG`-q2PhrU0`e@5*"i":6UJaU"9|;WI'KO
Using a key this random will for home users make your wireless network ultra secure so long as you keep the key safe.
Remember that the home user normally uses a NAT (network address translation) Router which may support SPI (stateful packet inspection) if they have a wireless network connected to the internet. So really you could have 3 forms of security before a potential hacker can even gain access to your Computer from the internet.
NAT, SPI and WPA-PSK (TKIP) setup correctly will make your network ultra secure from hackers trying to gain access from the internet. Also by adding a software firewall onto your Computer you will help prevent spyware, adware and other malious programs from infecting yourself, others and/or phoning home.
I hope this post makes people aware of the risks of poorly secured wireless networks.
BullDog(UK)
