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On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 06:19:55AM +1200, Steven wrote:
> 
> You're saying 128-bit WEP is not much better
> than no encryption at all?

>From what I understand, yes. Let me tell you why. Anyone sophisticated 
>enough to intercept wireless packets is also 
going to be sophisticated enough to know about programs that can easily crack 
WEP keys after they've intercepted enough 
packets. So, intercept=crack as far as WEP is concerned in my book. Thus my 
statement that WEP is not much better than 
no encryption at all. This applies to all -bits, as my research to date 
indicates.

That said, I'd be happy to be proven wrong and/or to learn more about 
wireless transmission and security. I don't 
present myself as any kind of authority on this--as those who are familiar 
with the nature of my posts to this list 
over the years will doubtless realize. Shall I look up the WEP-cracking 
programs and tell you what their developers and 
users claim they can do?

James