OT: WPA2 PSK reasonable Key Length

[James Knott]

Christopher Browne wrote:
> On Jan 15, 2008 7:56 PM, Ivan Avery Frey <ivan.frey-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>   
>> When configuring a WPA2 wireless network at home what would be a
>> reasonable key length in ASCII characters? I'm using AES encryption.
>>     
>
> An argument may be made for "none at all."
>
> http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/01/my_open_wireles.html
>
> Thinking that you will magically get impenetrable security via this
> particular security mechanism seems flawed, particularly as there have
> been many, many poorly implemented versions.
>
> If applications that need to be secure implement encryption on THEIR
> borders, that tends to provide better security.
>   
On my home network, I've got my WiFi outside of my firewall and the only
way in is via ssh or OpenVPN.  I also run WEP on it, to keep out casual
intruders.



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