Re: [Nolug] bcm43xx-fwcutter

From: Joey Kelly <joey_at_joeykelly.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:51:32 -0500
Message-Id: <200704170751.32605.joey@joeykelly.net>

On Monday 16 April 2007 22:47, Chris Johnston wrote:
> If you use WEP with a 128bit hexadecimal key it will be secure enough that
> most people trying to crack it will move on to an easier target. Unless you
> have a really smart hacker that really dislikes you, or some really
> valuable info that someone wants, this is strong enough for most purposes.

I dispute this. WEP is terminally broken, period. When you can crack 64-bit
WEP in under 3 minutes, do you think a key only twice as long will keep you
safe?

-- 
Joey Kelly
< Minister of the Gospel | Linux Consultant >
http://joeykelly.net
How many spyware pop-ups did you get on your Windows computer today?

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