use wpa2 with 16+ character alphanumeric password (the more random, the better). If somebody hacks your network after that anytime soon, I'll give you $100.
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Ok, I can see it's possible and sometimes very easy to crack WEP / WPA and WPA2 networks. Now, my disturbing thought: is there any way to make my network more secure besides good passwords? WPA2 is the most secure algoritmn available for common routers?
use wpa2 with 16+ character alphanumeric password (the more random, the better). If somebody hacks your network after that anytime soon, I'll give you $100.
WPA/WPA2 aren't algorithms, they're security protocols, which can be based on a number of different Encryption algorithms. Your best bet is WPA2 based on AES.Originally Posted by Static
For decent strength random passwords (which if you're really paranoid you should change with some regular frequency) check:
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
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I know I seem harsh in some of my replies. SORRY! But if you're doing something illegal or posting something that seems to be obvious BS I'm going to call you on it.
WPA2 AES + Strong Password + VPN or SSH = semi secure wireless.
As was stated before in another thread if your looking for high security dont even think about going with wireless.
Also note that even if you do all of that someone can DOS your network very easily and there really isnt a defense.
If you have a few thousand dollars to spare you could go with SecNet 11 or 54 as those both have hardware encryption that's much more advanced than anything available to the average consumer
Using backtrack for the first time is like being 10 years old again with the keys to a Ferrari.
I'm curious what all you people are processing at home that you think everyone will be so interested in that they'll bother to break WPA2, especially considering some of your neighbors likely have open access points.
Seriously, for a home network WPA2 using AES and a decent pass phrase is sufficient. If you choose to use VPN (with good encryption) on top of that even better.
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I know I seem harsh in some of my replies. SORRY! But if you're doing something illegal or posting something that seems to be obvious BS I'm going to call you on it.
Social security numbers, credit card numbers, banking records, pretty much anything that would work for identity theft. My wife runs her bookkeeping business out of the house. That's why I use wpa2 with a very long random password, and the wireless is separated from the wired network at the firewall. If we have to move files from a wireless machine to the wired network we use a vpn connection.
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I don't need no stinking neighbors accessing my pr0n stash!
We must remember thorin there are ( not sure of numbers, statistics, etc) those who are paranoid about their government. Not sure if it warrants the need for such talk. Even if there is a government entity outside trying to "sniff", It would probably be much easier to beat the answers out.
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Thanks for the advices guys. I'm thinking about using this VPN, is it easy to configure this in many machines with diferent OS with good secure protocols? My network have some Linux (Ubuntu and Backtrack) and Windows (Vista and XP) running on the computers. What do you recommend?
Is it possible to improve security by changing the firmware of the wl router? I am using a Linksys WRT54G2 and a friend of mine said it's better to use DD-WRT's firmware then the original one. I am n00b at this 'tweaks'.
PS.: and yes, I am the paranoid kind, because sometimes some important information circulates by the network. And it's not an domestic network, but a little (just 8 computers) comercial one.
I don't think dd-wrt is any more secure than the stock firmware given identical encryption.
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
So, there are no advantages of changing firmware to this one (DD-WRT)?!
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