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Do not use MAC address filtering as access control!
Remember folks: Never use MAC address filtering as access control!
Contrary to common belief, the MAC adress of a network adapter is not fixed. It can be changed by the user. Using Windows, it is just a registry modification. Under Mac OS, it requires a bit more work (http://slagheap.net/etherspoof/). "this hint is most useful for controlling who can join your airport network" No. Sentences like this lead to all the insecure WLANs out there. Considering that it only protects you from unexperienced computer users, MAC address filtering is usually not worth the hassle.
Do not use MAC address filtering as access control!
It may not be hack proof, but with MAC address filtering, who is going to bother having to sniff the network and determine the MAC Address and change the MAC address?
Do not use MAC address filtering as access control!
Yeah. Reminds me of the 'purpose' of security systems for houses.
Do not use MAC address filtering as access control!
I think the solution is somewhere in the middle. MAC Address filter is one step to help prevent unauthorized access to your data/network, but should be used in conjunction with other available options such as... |
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