Re: Mac Address Filter

[Philipp Buehler <lists@fips.de>]

On 08/06/2002, O. Matt <init64@kodee.org> wrote To misc@openbsd.org:
> > I'd like to hear some "arguments" why this is so
> > desired.
> For security purposes, on my local wireless P2P network, I have to control
> the access to my gateway.

oh yes.

> As WEP is really unsecure, I need to have an ipsec security. But some
> hosts on the network don't have an ipsec implementation. So, I think a

which OS still cant support ipsec, but has wavelan?

> mac filtering rule would be fine.

Well, I sniff your running connection, change the MAC of my card
to yours, connect when you are offline. Bingo.

Point being?

ciao
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Philipp Buehler, aka fips | sysfive.com GmbH | BOfH | NUCH | <double-p> 

#1: Break the clue barrier!
#2: Already had buzzword confuseritis ?