I have read some on Proxy Servers, but I am still confused.

[Billie Walsh]

Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> Billie Walsh wrote:
>   
>> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>     
>>>> I would like to increase the security of the incoming internet signal
>>>> through my router, then relax internal security.
>>>>     
>>>>         
>> Most ISP's use some form of filtering on who gets through to your 
>> system.Not necessarily efficient, but there none the less. Then you have 
>> the firewall on your router. that's probably good enough to keep out all 
>> but the most determined people. The easiest way for someone to get into 
>> your system is if your using a wireless router. You want to make sure 
>> that you have that connection "secured" with either a WEP key or some 
>> form of encryption.
>>     
>
> I assume you are relating to WPA or, better, WPA-2.
>
> while WPA can also be cracked, as has recently been proofed,
>
> WEP cracking can be done within minutes:
> http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30114/98/
>
> Kind regards
> Eberhard
>
>
>   
We use a WEP key on our home system. That's sufficient to keep honest 
people honest. If someone cracks it about all they can do is look at my 
grand children's pictures or my Maxine collection. There's nothing on 
the system to make it worthwhile to get into.

IF we had a system with very sensitive information, or we had something 
to hide, on it we would use something different, but WEP is sufficient 
for most home computer use.

Even WPAx won't necessarily keep out someone that's determined to get in 
and is willing to make the effort required. In that case the only sure 
way to keep someone out is turn off the machine. There are way more than 
enough completely wide open systems to keep any number of people happy 
without working to get into even a WEP protected system.

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