Re: [tlug] WiFi considerations

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 13/07/07, David Santinoli <marauder@example.com> wrote:

> Deauthentication/disassociation DoS attacks can be easily perpetrated
> with a single PC.

I would not say, "easily". He can easily spoof the ARP stuff to grab
my MAC, but then he will be kicked off it the next time my 'top sends
a legitimate ARP request. So he's got to take my box down before he
can realistically use my WAP. And that ain't gonna be easy for him.

I harbour no illusions about my chances against a determined attacker,
but against a wardriver? C'mon, there are two other hot connexions in
the clear with excellent signal strength from outside my house (which
is where that iwlist was run).

> True, but even insecurity comes in different flavours and degrees.

Indeed. And I am secure in my knowledge that the flavour and degree of
the security non-measures I have chosen protect me from my most likely
adversary, the warwalker (no one wardrives in Tokyo, you'd be dead
within five minutes of starting!).

> The bad guys will soon discover these are actually honeypots and revert
> in anger to your cell. ;-)

Damn my technically savvy お祖母さん neighbours! I think this bird lives next door:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minor_characters_in_Dilbert#Dilbert.27s_Mom

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Cheers,
Josh