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Re: Discretionary WiFi Access
From: Josh Welch <jwelch () buffalowildwings com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 07:54:19 -0500
Paul D. Robertson wrote:
On Fri, 8 Jul 2005, Josh Welch wrote:I have setup an access point outside of our firewall for this express purpose. It is wide open and I simply monitor port usage to keep an eye out for any abuse, it hasn't been an issue so far.Isn't this kind of SBCYF[1]? Paul [1] Security by crossing your fingers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Robertson "My statements in this message are personal opinions paul () compuwar net which may have no basis whatsoever in fact."
Maybe, but I don't see it that way. The access point is outside of our firewall, which keeps it away from things inside my network. I monitor port usage for odd usage patterns, which helps prevent the misuage of the access point. I've checked around the building for the signal, I haven't been able to pick it up from outside the building, which is not to say it can't be done but it can't be done easily. Is it perfect, no. But I prefer to think of it as doing the best I can with the resources available to me. Josh _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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- RE: Discretionary WiFi Access Jose Varghese (Jul 08)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Brenno Hiemstra (Jul 14)
- RE: Discretionary WiFi Access StefanDorn (Jul 14)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Vinicius Moreira Mello (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Jim Seymour (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Josh Welch (Jul 14)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Jim Seymour (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Josh Welch (Jul 22)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Roger Rustad (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Josh Welch (Jul 22)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Paul D. Robertson (Jul 21)
- RE: Discretionary WiFi Access Jose Varghese (Jul 08)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Tom Carmichael (Jul 14)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Chris Byrd (Jul 14)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access Jim Seymour (Jul 14)
- RE: Discretionary WiFi Access Brian Loe (Jul 21)
- Re: Discretionary WiFi Access vbwilliams (Jul 08)
- RE: Discretionary WiFi Access Orca (Jul 21)