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Netbooks + Ubuntu: On fence about form factor; OS solid

Last week, I bought a Dell Mini 9 preloaded with Ubuntu. The idea: Check out a  netbook and take Ubuntu for a spin. The early reaction: Netbooks can be handy,  but they can also cramp your hands with those dinky keyboards. And aside from some early problems with connecting to...

Tags: Ubuntu, Dell Computer Corp., WEP, Operating System, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Wep Key Creator 1.0.1 (Windows)

Simply enter a word or phrase that you will always remember and a 64, 128, or 256 bit Hex Wep key will be created for you. You can then copy and paste it into your router and/or access profile. Forget your key, simply enter your favourite phrase again and your...

Tags: WEP, RichoSoft, Microsoft Windows, Routers & Switches, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Technology, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-09-24

IT Dojo: How to spoof a MAC address

When you support small offices, home offices, and remote offices, you often run across older wireless equipment. Equipment that's likely secured with MAC filtering and perhaps a hidden SSID and WEP encryption.Most techs would agree that MAC filtering alone isn't going to secure a wireless network and that even WEP...

Tags: MAC, Information Technology, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, microsoft windows, security, wi-fi, wireless, wep, mac address, ssid, spoofing

Videos 2008-07-14

WEP Cloaking for Legacy Encryption Protection

Motorola's WEP Cloaking module leverages the Motorola Wireless Intrusion Prevention System WIPS using wireless monitoring sensors to protect handheld devices, in use at thousands of retailers world-wide, from passive and active attempts to crack WEP encryption keys. These wireless handheld devices, such as point of sale systems, barcode scanners and...

Tags: WEP, Motorola Inc., Wi-Fi, Network Security, Wireless And Mobility, Security, Networking

White papers 2008-06-01

Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adapters

Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adaptersHow safe is the signal?It would be lovely to use a PAN for things like PSP or DS which do not support WPA, so you can have one signal for internet and one for handheld games. But do both signals have to match...

Tags: Bluetooth, INTERNET, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Network security, Wi-Fi Signal, adapter, Wi-Fi, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-07

Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA

Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPAWhatever you do, don't use WEP!Just to re-iterate a point: Don't use WEP. It can be broken in about a minute, so it's basically as secure as having an open connection with no security.Verizon uses WEP as Default on there DSLEvery verizon wireless...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, WEP, network, wireless, WPA2, WPA

Discussion threads 2008-01-24

Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA

AirDefense recently did a Wireless LAN security survey of New York City retailers where they declared two thirds of retailers insecure according to John Cox's story.  According to the AirDefense survey, a third used zero link layer wireless LAN security explanation of link layer here and a third used "weak...

Tags: WPA, AirDefense, AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, Problem, IEEE 802.1X, Authentication, WPA2, Encryption Mode, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-01-24

Nintendo to bring DS downloads to Wii

Nintendo to bring DS downloads to WiiDS Online PlayAbout using a DS online... DS's "Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" has a network configuration utility that was able to get me onto my WEP Security-Enabled network - though you're quite right about the pain-in-the-patella of typing the key, but it's no more difficult...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, WIRELESS, Nintendo Wii, WPA, Nintendo Co. Ltd., WEP

Discussion threads 2008-01-03

Lessons learned: Two weeks with the XO laptop

Lessons learned: Two weeks with the XO laptopGreat post, Larry...Thanks for the insight...I know the software is specialized for the XO, but wouldn't it be great to see it open-sourced and developed for other platforms? The interface sounds like its greatest strength.Chris DawsonGood article butA thoughtful article, excepting the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, One Laptop Per Child project, WEP Key, mesh networking, WEP

Discussion threads 2008-01-02

Lessons learned: Two weeks with the XO laptop

Repeat after me. The XO laptop from the One Laptop Per Child project is designed for kids. Why bore yourself with that mantra? If you don't you may find yourself griping about something that wasn't designed for you in the first place. That's one of the big takeaways from...

Tags: Keyboard, WEP, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Kid, XO, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-02

Michael Barrett on Web 2.0: This stuff scares the hell out of me

When Michael Barrett (CISO, Paypal) heard the Eric Nolin was putting on Defrag, he called up and said "I'd like to come and talk because this stuff scares the hell out of me." His key messages: a we're doomed to repeat history if we ignore it and b security is...

Tags: Web, WEP, Michael, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Marketing, Internet, Networking, Phil Windley

Blog posts 2007-11-05

WEP and WPA keygenerator 1 (Windows)

WEP and WPA keygenerator is intended to assist you in creating random or custom WEP or WPA keys in order to secure small private wireless networks. It allows you to create 64/128/192/256-bit random or custom WEP keys as well as small/medium/maximum(63 characters) random or custom WPA keys. It allows you...

Tags: WPA, WEP, Microsoft Windows, Iliyan Darganov, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2007-08-17

Why VPN can't replace Wi-Fi security

Every time the subject of wireless LAN security comes up, people ask me about VPN as a solution for securing Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi is the common marketing name for 802.11 wireless LANs). Ive always told people that VPN security shouldnt be a substitute for good Wi-Fi security and I even...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless security, VPNs, Network security, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, VPN, Wi-Fi security, WPA, WEP

Blog posts 2007-05-12

Retailers haven't learned from TJX - still running WEP

Retailers haven't learned from TJX - still running WEPThe problem is customer securityIn the case of TJ Maxx, millions of credit card numbers were gleaned from their wireless network. I totally agree that there's a level of built-in bureaucracy when it comes to IT response, and in most cases,...

Tags: Retail, Wi-Fi, Network security, WIRELESS, SECURITY, WEP, TJX, retail company, responsible disclosure

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

Retailers haven't learned from TJX - still running WEP

When I blogged earlier this week about TJXs failure to secure their wireless LAN and how it may end up costing TJX a billion dollars, I knew that it was merely the tip of the iceberg with so many retailers still running WEP encryption. As if WEP wasnt already...

Tags: Servers, Security, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Hardware, Desktop

Blog posts 2007-05-10

TJX's failure to secure Wi-Fi causes $1B damage

Most of the major retailers during that time were running WEP and many are STILL running some form of WEPThe news TJ Maxx data breach has rocked the the retail and banking industry and many estimate that it will cost hundreds of millions or even a billion plus dollars in...

Tags: Servers, Security, News, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Infrastructure, Desktop

Blog posts 2007-05-07

Open Access Point defense for child porn shot down

Open Access Point defense for child porn shot downIt may only take one real casewhere an open access point is the cause of something as horrendous as this to force manufacturers to ship their products in something like a responsible configuration. If you can keep track of serial numbers...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, WIRELESS, SECURITY, WEP, WPA, access point, router, child pornography

Discussion threads 2007-04-23

WEP Cloaking - Maximizing ROI From Legacy Wireless LAN

Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is the encryption protocol defined in the original IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs. Several known vulnerabilities and attack tools have compromised WEP making it unsuitable for secure WLAN implementations, without additional layers of security. AirDefense's patented WEP Cloaking solution is designed to...

Tags: AirDefense, WEP, WLAN, ROI, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2007-04-10

WEP - Gone in Sixty seconds!

WEP - Gone in Sixty seconds!Better than nothing[i]In my book, sixty seconds worth of protection does not classify as "better than nothing".[/i]Of course it's better than nothing. Without it, my neighbors might not realize that they're connecting to my line instead of their own.Since the 802.11 AP is on...

Tags: Network security, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, SECURITY, WEP, network

Discussion threads 2007-04-05

WEP - Gone in Sixty seconds!

Every time I mention how WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol used to secure wireless networks needs to die, I always get at least one comment from someone who, for one reason or another, obviously still uses WEP and wants some false hope that its better than nothing. Well, it...

Tags: Links, Security

Blog posts 2007-04-05