Re: Wireless Security (Part 2)

On 2006-05-15 Ebeling, Jr., Herman Frederick wrote:
A few months back we had a discussion going about whether or not a
person who has setup a Wi-Fi network for their and their families use.
And IF someone illegally connects to said network if the person who
setup the network has the right to go into the other person's computer
to find out who they are. The consensus is/was that sadly no the
person who setup the Wi-Fi network doesn't have the right to go into
the intruder's computer to find out who they are.

What IF the person who sets up the Wi-Fi network has a web page, or a
dialog box that is displayed that says the following whenever a new
computer signs onto the network:

WARNING

You have connected to a PRIVATE COMPUTER NETWORK

IF you were NOT invited to join the network then leave now.
IF you continue to use the network, know that by doing so you consent
to having your computer inspected for the purpose of finding out who
you are so that the proper authorities can be notified.
IF you leave now no actions will be taken, but IF you continue then
the appropriate actions WILL be taken, you have been WARNED. This is
your ONLY warning, leave NOW.
Also know that along with your name your computers MAC address will
also be recorded, and blocked in the future.

o_O

Okay, I'm confused. *Why* would anyone in his right mind want to do this
instead of just using a VPN or WPA or at least WEP, which would not only
*tell* anyone not invited to stay out, but also acutally *enforce* it?

Regards
Ansgar Wiechers
--
"Der Computer ist da, um zu rechnen, nicht um Ausreden wie 'Kann nicht
durch Null teilen' auf den Bildschirm zu schreiben."
--Marco Haschka in de.org.ccc

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