Re: Enhanced Linksys wireless security

["Joe Polk" <listuser () javelinux com>]

My Linksys G Router will periodically disable MAC filtering. For no apparent 
reason, evidently.

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From: "Gideon T. Rasmussen, CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA" <lists () infostruct net>
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Sent: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 19:10:23 -0400
Subject: Enhanced Linksys wireless security

> Linksys has updated the firmware for the Linksys G router (WRT54G) 
> to include AES and TKIP encryption. I am using TKIP because it 
> changes encryption keys at a configurable period. Locking down 
> access by MAC address provides additional security.
>
> I found this a pleasant surprise because I bought my router over a 
> year ago. Other Linksys hardware may have been updated to include 
> similar functionality.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Gideon
>
> Gideon T. Rasmussen
> CISSP, CISM, CFSO, SCSA
> Boca Raton, FL
> gideon () infostruct net
>
> National Security Awareness Day - September 10, 2004 - Are you aware?
>
> http://www.linksys.com/download
> ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/wrt54gv1.1_ug.pdf
>
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