[ale] wireless security

Matt Hessel matt.hessel at gmail.com
Wed Jan 15 08:36:41 EST 2014


WPA2 AES only. (TKIP is broken)

Any other options security wise are trivial to bypass..  Like hidden
network, or MAC filtering.

For the more secure option,  put the wireless network isolated from any of
your wired devices, and set up openvpn to connect in once you join the
wireless network.
On Jan 15, 2014 8:09 AM, "Sean Kilpatrick" <kilpatms at gmail.com> wrote:

>  I am about to install a new router.
>
> Two questions:
>
> Given what has happened in the past year, what is now considered "best
> practice" for wireless security? I know that WEP is broken, but I could use
> some advice on its replacement.
>
> Views, suggestions for replacing the router's OS also would be
> appreciated. I know next to nothing about the strengths and weaknesses of
> the competing operating systems for routers.
>
> Sean
>
>
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