Comments on: A Simple Trick to Make Public WiFi Encryption Easy to Implement http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/a-simple-trick-to-make-public-wifi-encryption-easy-to-implement/ Wed, 08 May 2013 20:56:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Geek http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/a-simple-trick-to-make-public-wifi-encryption-easy-to-implement/#comment-100 The Geek Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:22:46 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/a-simple-trick-to-make-public-wifi-encryption-easy-to-implement/#comment-100 Thanks, Christopher. I took a look. It appears to be an elegant solution and I believe you have discovered the real solution to open wi-fi. Good luck with your project!

]]> By: Cbyrd01 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/a-simple-trick-to-make-public-wifi-encryption-easy-to-implement/#comment-99 Cbyrd01 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:16:22 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/security-corner/a-simple-trick-to-make-public-wifi-encryption-easy-to-implement/#comment-99 The encryption keys used in WPA-PSK are derived from the pre-shared key (the ‘password’) so a well known password would not prevent a successful sidejacking attack such as Firesheep. It does make things more difficult for the attacker however, but may not be worth the hassle to users.

For true security without the need for a password, check out my project on [A href="http://riosec.com/open-secure-wireless"]open secure wireless[/A]. Although it’s RFC compliant and basically works now, it would require vendor support for usability. If you want to see this a reality, ask your vendor to support it!

Thanks,

Christopher

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