OFF TOPIC: Wireless traffic sniffing

[James Knott]

Dave Germiquet wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question regarding Wireless Traffic sniffing, lets say your
> at a wireless cafe, using an SSL/SSH connection 128 bit whats the
> chances that someone can sniff that connection and see what you are
> doing?
>
> For example, lets say Financial Records, Health Records or Customer Records?
>
> Can this be sniffed pretty easily or should you not even approach
> these type of records?
>
> My first opinion on this would be No, don't even try these type of records.
>   

I believe SSH is fairly secure.  You might also want use a VPN for more
security.


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