Re: Are hidden shares safe from discovery

From: Kerry Brown (kerry_at_kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m)
Date: 05/31/05 

Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 08:42:44 -0700

"d28" <kevindu28@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1117552241.040838.219140@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> In terms of access, it would have to come from an attack through the
> wireless connection to the router. No one will have physical access to
> the LAN PCs. So the scenario I'm trying to paint would be someone who
> gained access through the router and my router assigns an IP address
> because DHCP is enabled. Once connected can the attacker then discover
> what the hidden shares are?
>

See my previous post. Once they have access to your lan everything in it
applies. It doesn't matter how they get access wired or wireless is the same
once they are connected. There are many programs available for hacking into
a computer once you are on the lan. Strong passwords and NTFS permissions
are good enough to defeat most hackers (i.e the neighbour's teenager). For a
truly determined hacker you would have to implement IPSEC and even that
might not work. That is the danger of wireless.

Kerry

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