Re: Wireless Security (Part 2)

[Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers <bugtraq () planetcobalt net>]

On 2006-05-15 Ebeling, Jr., Herman Frederick wrote:
> 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.

o_O

Okay, I'm confused. *Why* would anyone in his right mind want to do this
instead of just using a VPN or WPA or at least WEP, which would not only
*tell* anyone not invited to stay out, but also acutally *enforce* it?

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
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