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You are concerned about war driving bringing hackers attention to your wireless network. What is the most basic step you can take to mitigate this risk?
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22 comments · newest first
KA
Kate
2 days ago
Agreed! WEP is outdated. WPA is a must.
KI
Kina
7 days ago
I think WPA is the best choice. It's more secure than WEP.
VA
Valentin
12 days ago
I feel like just hiding the SSID isn't enough. WPA is essential.
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Alesia
17 days ago
WPA is definitely the way to go for strong protection.
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Enola
22 days ago
MAC filtering is okay, but hackers can spoof MAC addresses.
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Tracey
28 days ago
Not broadcasting the SSID could help too, but it's not foolproof.
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Veda
1 month ago
Agreed! WEP is outdated and easily cracked.
CE
Celeste
1 month ago
I think WPA is the best choice. It's more secure than WEP.
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Fidelia
1 month ago
Definitely go with WPA, it's the standard now.
BE
Bette
2 months ago
Wait, people still use WEP? That's surprising!
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Huey
2 months ago
MAC filtering can be bypassed easily, though.
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Louisa
2 months ago
Disagree, hiding SSID is a good start too!
HU
Hubert
2 months ago
WPA is way better than WEP.
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Loreta
2 months ago
I thought WEP was outdated, why is it even an option?
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Malcom
2 months ago
MAC filtering is pretty weak, honestly.
DE
Derick
3 months ago
Really? Does hiding the SSID even help?
GL
Gladys
3 months ago
Not broadcasting SSID is a good idea too!
TO
Tomoko
3 months ago
WPA is way better than WEP.
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Maurine
3 months ago
I’m torn between not broadcasting the SSID and using WPA. I know both are common practices, but which is more effective?
JU
Junita
3 months ago
I feel like implementing WPA is the best option here, but I could be wrong. WEP is definitely outdated.
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Jospeh
4 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think MAC filtering is a good idea, but it might not be the most basic step.
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Lenny
5 months ago
I think I remember that WPA is stronger than WEP, but I'm not sure if just not broadcasting the SSID is enough.