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Old 12-21-2007, 01:16 AM
Les Cargill
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Default Will any random string work as a WPA shared key?



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Old 12-21-2007, 01:54 AM
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Default Re: Will any random string work as a WPA shared key?

Les Cargill wrote:
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Sure, just make it 20 characters or more. Letters, numbers and mixed
cases work best.

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Old 12-21-2007, 01:41 PM
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"Les Cargill" <lcargill@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message

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Hi.
Yes it will






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Old 12-21-2007, 11:04 PM
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Default Re: Will any random string work as a WPA shared key?

Yes, and the more random, the better. Mix upper, lower case, numbers AND
punctuation. You want to avoid using something that could be attacked via a
dictionary of regular words. But even with using a memorable phrase you can
make it a bit more secure.

R3p74c3 s0m3 l3tt3r5 with numbers or put some punctionation marks
in#b3tw33n#th3#w0rd5#.



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Old 12-23-2007, 05:57 AM
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Bill Kearney wrote:
> Yes, and the more random, the better. Mix upper, lower case, numbers AND
> punctuation. You want to avoid using something that could be attacked via a
> dictionary of regular words. But even with using a memorable phrase you can
> make it a bit more secure.
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> R3p74c3 s0m3 l3tt3r5 with numbers or put some punctionation marks
> in#b3tw33n#th3#w0rd5#.
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Thanks all. I am surprised a Google, even a Google of "groups"
bore no fruit.

<warms up random number generator>

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