Re: WiFi security implications

["Paul Kurczaba" <paul () myipis com>]

The VPN connection should be secure (when properly configured) no matter
what connection the client is using: Cable, DSL, 802.11a/b/g (Wireless), or
Satellite. If your company is using 3DES encryption or higher, there should
be no security issues. I'm thinking that your IT may be concerned that if
you don't have a personal firewall running on your notebook, then others
have the possibility of accessing your computer on an open wireless network.

-Paul Kurczaba
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tres London" <telconstar99 () wblondon com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:28 PM
Subject: WiFi security implications


> Hello List, 1st time poster here :)
>
> If I work for a financial firm, have a laptop with wireless access and
> am at a publicly available wireless access point, and want access to my
> network via VPN, what are the security implications?
>
> My company currently allows people from home to VPN into the network at
> work, but IT is nervous about allowing it over a wireless connection
> because of security implications.
>
> My point is that VPN should be secure enough on it's own, even if people
> access my information, it's still encrypted with IPSec (or something
> like that).
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Tres London
>
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