On Jan 11, 2008 12:51 PM, Mike Outmesguine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In related wireless security news, did anybody have thoughts on Bruce > > Schneier's remarks on just leaving your AP open? > > > http://www.wired.com/politics/security/commentary/securitymatters/2008/01/se > curitymatters_0110 > > I don't know if prepared to take another beating on a controversial subject, > but I'm for it. I appreciate people that leave their WLAN open for others. > I've used them now and then when my EVDO wsa sketchy, or when I needed > higher bandwidth temporarily in low-speed 1xRTT coverage.
Interestingly, I'd decided to keep my WLAN open for exactly the same reasons he does. I've considered adding some QoS to ensure my own "authenticated" traffic gets priority. > However, *using* an open WLAN has become a bit risky. Aside from the > security of sending your traffic over an untrusted network, there are cases > across the country of people being arrested or charged with some form of > "theft of service" for using someone elses WLAN without explicit permission. I haven't heard of the prosecutions, but that sounds like a good reason. The "sending your traffic over an untrusted network" thing.... well, what would you call the Internet? ;-) -- Chris --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SOCALWUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SOCALWUG SOCALWUG website: http://www.socalwug.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
