[nycbug-talk] How secure: wireless + ssh?

Isaac Levy ike
Thu Dec 22 16:16:50 EST 2005


Dan, All,

On Dec 22, 2005, at 10:36 AM, Dan Langille wrote:

>> As convenient as it may be if there is any risk.. I would just  
>> stay wired...
>
> If all you do is ssh from your laptop, they can't sniff that any
> easier than if it was on the wire.
>
> If you want to stop others from using your wireless connection,
> that's a different issue.  I achieve both security and control
> through IPsec.  http://www.freebsddiary.org/ipsec.php
>
> My laptop, whether running Windows XP Pro or FreeBSD, uses IPsec.
> -- 

Thanks for posting this article!  It kindof makes my last email's  
whining about VPN setup moot...

Gonna give this a shot...

Rocket-
.ike






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