John Navas wrote:
> On 6 Aug 2006 06:59:38 -0700, "Amanda" <amanda772008@yahoo.com> wrote in
> <1154872778.289819.127200@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>:
>
> >Jeff Liebermann wrote:
>
> >> You probably want WPA-PSK or what Linksys calls "WPA Personal".
>
> That's what the Wi-Fi Alliance calls it too. ;) The RADIUS version is
> "WPA Enterprise".
>
> >My linksys wireless router uses "WPA Pre-Shared Key". If I choose
> >that, I will have to create a key for "WPA Shared Key:" field, right?
>
> Right. And diceware words are a good way to do that.
> <http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html>


The site also has a link " If all you need right now is a login
password, click here".
It says, after the instruction,

"Such passwords are suitable for systems that limit the number of bad
login attempts an attacker can make and protect the file containing the
encrypted passwords (this is called password shadowing on Unix-based
systems). Unless you are sure this is the case pick a stronger password
following the advice below"

What it said "below" as referred to was

" We are not experts on Windows, but at least one source we found says
password hashes are not fully protected in Windows systems. If an
attacker obtains the password hash, they can test millions of trial
passwords in a matter of minutes. As a result, you should use a strong
passphrase or string random characters."

So, is a passphrase pr passphrase(s) the solution to every online log
in then?

If I have a strong passpharse for my wirelwess network, would it still
be necessary to create passphrase(s) for my online activities or are
the ones I created - different ones depending on the impoirtant of the
account which I didn't write down in English - enough?

Btw, if I want a guest to get onto my wireless network to use internet
via the guest's laptop, what is the procedure I need to do on that
laptop? Just enter "WPA Shared Key:" to give the guest access. I will
have to do it only once, right?




> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>