RE: Wireless Security (Part 2)

[Bob Radvanovsky <rsradvan () unixworks net>]

Oh, and also forgot to mention in the subtext:

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-r

----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Wright [mailto:cwright () bdosyd com au]
To: hfebelingjr () lycos com, security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Wireless Security (Part 2)


> Hello,
> CERT, SANS and the IEEE all have detailed taxonomies.
>
> CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY has a few dissertations available on the
> topic.
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ebeling, Jr., Herman Frederick [mailto:hfebelingjr () lycos com]

> Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2006 7:34 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Wireless Security (Part 2)

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> A few months back we had a discussion going about whether or not a
> person who has setup a Wi-Fi network for their and their families
> use.  And IF someone illegally connects to said network if the person
> who setup the network has the right to go into the other person's
> computer to find out who they are.  The consensus is/was that sadly
> no the person who setup the Wi-Fi network doesn't have the right to
> go into the intruder's computer to find out who they are.
>
> What IF the person who sets up the Wi-Fi network has a web page, or a
> dialog box that is displayed that says the following whenever a new
> computer signs onto the network:
>
>                               WARNING
>
>    You have connected to a PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORK
>
> IF you were NOT invited to join the network then leave now.
> IF you continue to use the network, know that by doing so
> you consent to having your computer inspected for the purpose
> of finding out who you are so that the proper authorities can
> be notified.
> IF you leave now no actions will be taken, but IF you continue
> then the appropriate actions WILL be taken, you have been WARNED.
> This is your ONLY warning, leave NOW.
> Also know that along with your name your computers MAC address will
> also be recorded, and blocked in the future.
>
>       If the above is setup as a web page then the capitalized words
> would
> be in bold as well as red to catch the person's attention.  Also with
> the above they wouldn't be able to say that they weren't warned,
> correct?
>
> - -----
> Herman
> Live Long and Prosper
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