RE: Wireless Device Security

["Royans Tharakan" <RTharakan () ingenuity com>]

What do you mean by Physical layer ?

AFAIK, when you talk about wireless, you don't have any security 
at the physical layer without having a wired gate and manned 
security outside your building patroling the streets
to make sure no one is driving by with a laptop and a wireless card :)

Thats exactly why wireless is less secure than all other means of communication.

If you are really paranoid about wireless security, look for LEAP/PEAP 
authentication on google.

rkt

-----Original Message-----
From: Akash Malhotra [mailto:akash () me umn edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:59 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Wireless Device Security


Hi All,


I have a question about security in wireless system.

1> Is it possible for me to have AES encryption in physical layer.

I dont want to have any kind of security feature at the MAC layer.

2> Will this reduce power consumption( battery will last longer)


Comments are welcome !!!

-akash