[WinMac] Re: New Airport Security Issues
Subject: [WinMac] Re: New Airport Security Issues
From: Peter Fleck (fleck004[at]umn.edu)
Date: Wed Nov 21 2001 - 11:52:58 EST
The problem isn't so much Airport security as 802.11 protocol security
problems. The protocol itself is easier to hack than it should be.
The 128-bit encryption of Airport 2 base stations is certainly better
than the previous 40-bit encryption. Remember that you have to purchase
a new base station to get the higher encryption level. You can upgrade
older base stations to 2.0 but the encryption remains 40-bit.
On Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 10:38 AM, winmac-digest-
help@iffy.com wrote:
> Holiday Greetings to All,
> Does anyone have any experiences regarding the new Airport 2.0.
> Especially security issues. My boss wants to get one but I'm not sure
> if the security is good enough to warrant putting a base station back
> in our lab. Thanks. MVK
> -- Michael V. Kramizeh
>
Peter Fleck
Cancer Center Computing - 532B Mayo
612-625-8668
fleck004@umn.edu
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