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

[Dan Langille]

On 22 Dec 2005 at 16:16, Isaac Levy wrote:

> 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...

Missing from there, but documented and waiting to go, is the 
corresponding setup on the Windows client.  Complete with about 25 
screen shots.
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