Re: Wireless security question

[Nelson Santos <nsantos () gmail com>]

  What about Hardware Profiles? You could create a new one and then
disable the wireless card in it. Then ask the user to use the new
profile anytime she's on your network.


Happy Holidays,

Nelson Santos


On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:57:10 -0500 (EST), Marty <groupecci () yahoo ca> wrote:
> Hi gang!
>
> Here is a question for you...
>
> We have a secure network with no wireless
> connections whatsoever.
>
> One of our laptop came in with credentials to log
> on to the network through the Ethernet cable BUT
> the person had just added a wireless card to his
> laptop.
>
> This situation actually came up and the person
> could see external wireless networks (from other
> companies around our building) and access
> Internet through there. Yeah I know they're
> stupid, but it's the real world!
>
> This seems like a potential threat for taking our
> data out the back door.
> Copy files accessed through our network to
> another network and voilà! No trace at all of the
> mischief.
>
> We monitor internet access and block non-company
> Email (Yahoo, Hotmail etc.).
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks and Happy Holidays!
>
> Marty!
>
>
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