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Is it really possible for most enthusiasts to crack people's Wi-Fi networks?
Can most enthusiastic users (even if they are not professionals) use well-known techniques to break through the average home router's security?
Some basic security options are:
strong network ...
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Display list of computers on a LAN in Linux
I'm a web dev who is trying to get a better handle on security. I'm trying to figure out a way (on Linux/Debian based distros) to list all computers on the same LAN my netbook is on. I tried "arp -n" ...
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Can other people on an encrypted Wi-Fi AP see what you're doing?
If you connect to an open, unencrypted Wi-Fi access point, everything you do can be captured by other people within range.
If you connect to an encrypted point, then people nearby can intercept what ...
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Encrypted WiFi with no password?
Is there any standard that allows a WiFi connection to be encrypted, but not require a password?
i know that (old, weak) WEP, and newer WPA/WPA2 require a password (i.e. shared secret). Meanwhile my ...
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How to put fear of God (law) into Wi-Fi hacking neighbors [closed]
I live in an apartment and some new guys have apparently moved into one of the apartments.
They have been shamelessly hacking into my WiFi.
Mine was initially a WEP encrypted network and out of ...
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How does a hacker in a public WIFI actually view your computer?
I've read that they can see what sites your viewing or even access your computer if you're connected on the same WIFI connection but how exactly?
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How can I protect myself while using public wifi hotspots?
I frequently need to access secure resources (gmail, banking, remote desktop, etc) while on public wifi hotspots. What can I do to ensure that nobody can sniff my passwords or my other browsing ...
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Is hiding your Wi-Fi SSID without password secure?
Is hiding your Wi-Fi SSID and setting it without a password as secure as when your SSID shown with a password on a technical level?
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Is https traffic over an unencrypted wireless network secure?
This is something I've wondered for a long time. If I am, say, using Gmail over https, can someone read my IM conversations and emails if I use an unsecured wireless network? I assume that the data ...
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Is a hidden network with "X" security less secure than a non-hidden network with that same "X" security?
From casual reading over the years, I've frequently encountered statements to the effect that hidden networks (i.e. wireless networks that does not broadcast its SSID) are unsafe, and that you should ...
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What does the RADIUS server do in a WPA2 Enterprise setup?
I'd like to upgrade my WiFi from "WPA2 Personal" to "WPA2 Enterprise" mode because I know that in principle, on a WiFi secured with "WPA2 Personal", devices who know the PSK can sniff on each other's ...
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Is securing Wifi with MAC Filter enough?
I have a MAC filter in place for everything that connects to my router. I also have WPA2 on the wireless.
When a friend comes around, I tell them the password (I trust them), they type it into their ...
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The wireless network appears to have been compromised and will be disabled for about a minute
I just received a message on my Mac OS X system telling me:
The wireless network appears to have been compromised and will be disabled for about a minute.†
(It's a wireless WPA2-PSK secured ...
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Where Are Wireless Passwords Stored on Mac OS X?
After the Snow Leopard update I can't connect to my home wifi router.
I removed it from Network Preferences and from Keychain but when I reconnect it will not ask me for the password.
All other ...
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Is the wifi password stored somewhere in windows-7? [duplicate]
One of my friend connected me to the wifi in our area . Now my computer automatically connects to that wifi. I don't need to enter the password. I wanted to browse internet using my android phone. ...
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