[ale] [OT] mini-whimper about data runs & conduit

[Keeler, James]

Dow is correct.  The signal will stop at the transformer, but everyone on
your side of the transformer can sniff your traffic, but I don't think it's
as insecure as wireless or cable modems.

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James R. Keeler, MCSE
Information Systems Specialist
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dow Hurst [mailto:dhurst at kennesaw.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 3:18 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] mini-whimper about data runs & conduit


All the signal ought to stop at the transformer.
Dow


Jonathan Rickman wrote:

>On Tuesday 02 December 2003 12:41, Michael D. Hirsch wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Anyone know anything about the security implications of powerline 
>>ethernet? Can my neighbors sniff my traffic?
>>    
>>
>
>Technically yes. Practically no. Many of the latest devices include 
>built
>in HW encryption. Some of the high end devices (read: expensive) have 
>authentication as well. I'll go out on a limb and say it's better than 
>wireless.
>
>  
>

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