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Myth vs. reality: Wireless SSIDs: Do you ever wonder sometimes how it is that some ideas just won't die? Like the thought that not broadcasting your wireless network's SSID will somehow make you more secure? This is a myth that needs to be forcibly dragged out behind the woodshed, strangled Read More...
Posted 16 October 07 12:08 by Steve Riley | 15 Comments
Filed under false claims, networking, authentication, encryption, security myths, wireless
Security myths and passwords: I like this a lot. http://www.cerias.purdue.edu/weblogs/spaf/general/post-30/ In the practice of security we have accumulated a number of “rules of thumb” that many people accept without careful consideration. Some of these get included in policies, and Read More...
Posted 30 April 06 09:07 by Steve Riley | 3 Comments
Filed under identity, authentication, passwords, security myths, security policies