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Offline gunug

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Has WPA wireless security been cracked?
« on: November 07, 2008, 08:18:13 AM »
There is an interesting followup article that goes beyond the initial announcement that someone had "cracked" WPA security:

WPA Security?

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Has WPA wireless security been cracked?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 11:59:25 AM »
Doesn't sound too threatening for us, yet. Maybe we'll see AES support sooner than  later. It may already be in the OS and Airports now! Neither appear to... dntknw.gif
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Has WPA wireless security been cracked?
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 01:18:49 PM »
personalVPN

Protection for any computer anywhere including your home network. You can dispense with WPA if you wish. Only $3.33 per month.  I'm using it right now...

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Has WPA wireless security been cracked?
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 10:30:53 AM »
Here's a slightly <less technical explanation of the problem>, a solution and its requirements.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: