marvin
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WEP likely an order of magnitude or two more secure than having no security. You're lowering the subset of people that would be able to access your network from the (any wifi config) set to the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in) set.
Moving to WPA2-AES is an improvement, but not as much of one as you'd expect for most users. The subset of people that would be able to access your network only shrinks from the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in) set to the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in)(willingness to wait a few weeks) set. Weeks can be changed to "practically forever" with a good passphrase, but few people are willing to put up with #@QFa5a43qrq!!@$#@ style passphrases.
Originally Posted by wantmyf1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it's unanimous that WEP is nearly as unsecure as having no security. It's still very difficult to crack WPA2. However WPA2-TKIP is easier to crack than WPA2-AES. So always use AES only when possible. If you're really interested in PC security subscribe to podcast "Security Now". I have learned alot from this show! |
WEP likely an order of magnitude or two more secure than having no security. You're lowering the subset of people that would be able to access your network from the (any wifi config) set to the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in) set.
Moving to WPA2-AES is an improvement, but not as much of one as you'd expect for most users. The subset of people that would be able to access your network only shrinks from the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in) set to the (specific wifi config)(some tech skill)(willingness to break in)(willingness to wait a few weeks) set. Weeks can be changed to "practically forever" with a good passphrase, but few people are willing to put up with #@QFa5a43qrq!!@$#@ style passphrases.