On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Edwin Humphries wrote:
> I know this is not the reason this list exists, but I know I'm speaking to a
> community of largely security conscious IT people.
>
> What i want to know is what IT security policies are going into place regarding
> allowing corporate laptop users to access Telstra (and other) wireless hotspot
> services. That assumes, of course, that laptops are wireless capable, and the
> wireless system is configured. But it seems to me that allowing wireless hotspot use
> has significant security issues.
>
> Any response - via the list or direct - would be gratefully accepted.
I'd say the policies should be the same as using any public internet
service. IE the provider of the service provides no security other than
that needed to bill you. The user of the service is responsible for
protecting themselves against unwanted traffic. The user must agree to the
terms of the provider (how that's going to work I don't know ++) which
includes not deliberately disrupting other users or doing anything illegal +++.
++ I'd like to know as it's a potential second stage to a project I'm
quoting on. One idea is that all web/proxy access results in redirection
to the terms & conditions site, no other ports/routing occurs until form
filled out and/or payment made.
+++ Almost all ISP's insist you not do anything illegal even though they
don't check. However, if somebody complains and they can prove it, they
cut you off and/or advise authorities. It's going to be potentially
difficult to track down wireless culprits, especially if they've hijacked
somebody else's connection... but hey, if they can do it for phones...
Can you change the MAC address of wireless cards? How long before the
Taiwanese build one you can change?
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