Re: Comcast storing WiFi passwords in cleartext?

[Benjamin Sisco <bsisco () justassociates com>]

I think we all understand the value of using one’s own equipment and keeping the firmware up to date if one is in any 
way concerned about security.  We all should also understand that in a managed environment such as an ISP there should 
be no reasonable expectation of privacy regarding the configuration of the equipment attached to the ISP's network 
(rented or customer owned).

The bigger concern should be the cleartext portion of the subject.  There’s ZERO reason to store or transmit any 
credentials (login, service, keys, etc.), in any location, in an unencrypted fashion regardless of their perceived 
value or purpose.  Unless you like risk.


-- Ben
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