From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   Moe Trin wrote:   
   > On Fri, 15 Jun 2012, in the Usenet newsgroup alt.os.linux.mandriva, in   
   article   
   > , Adam wrote:   
      
   I don't see anyone else besides BT involved in this thread,   
   unfortunately.  I hope it's not because my name is on it.   
      
   > That's why addresses   
   > (whether MAC or IP) are not a security substitute for authentication.   
      
   So then they don't make /any/ difference?  I'm postulating a   
   hypothetical "security function" and anything that brings the result   
   closer to (the unachievable) 100% seems worth considering.   
      
   >>> Some security consultants recommend turning OFF the wireless link   
   >>> when it's not in use.   
   [...]   
   > some have noted that while your wireless is ON, it's in   
   > effect holding a place for you - such that all of your neighbors don't   
   > hog this unused channel.   Depends how busy things are.   
      
   I assume that my having 100+ apartments within 500' (150m), some using   
   Wi-Fi, is a factor for me.  Speaking of channels -- I gather that   
   there's overlap and I shouldn't use a channel adjacent to one my   
   neighbors are using.  Right now I'm using channel 9 (of the 11 allowed   
   in the U.S.) as I gather channels 1, 6, and 11 are the most used ones.   
   Also, what about having my 2.4 GHz cordless phone's base near the   
   wireless router?   
      
   [aide]   
      
   >>> run this from a LiveCD, so that you don't have to worry about   
   >>> the testing system being owned and providing false "clean" results.   
   >   
   >> But I don't see any way of automating it then.   
   >   
   > Lack of imagination - there are ways, but what is your threat model?   
   > "What are you protecting against?"   That extra effort may not be   
   > needed.   
   [...]   
   > "LiveCD" was meant more as a description than an actual device.   
      
   Definitely something for me to think about, in addition to the aide.conf   
   file.  I know that for system (and security) setup, a little planning   
   beforehand saves a lot of time later on.  That's why I started this   
   thread (and online searching) before setting up "eris" using Wi-Fi.   
      
   Adam   
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