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I see no problem with SSID hiding
The real problem is that the SSID probe request contains enough information to facilitate offline cracking.

The SSID probe request will always be there, if it's insecure, then make it secure!

Users will always use urban legend security (sometimes) in addition to real security. If turning off SSID broadcasts and MAC address filtering decreases security, then we need a completely different approach to security, because SSID hiding and MAC address filtering is here to stay.
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I see no problem with SSID hiding  Ronny102 | 03/11/08
It is only there if enabled  DevGuy_z | 03/11/08
This is the kind of ignorant response I'm talking about  georgeou | 03/11/08
RE: PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs  g_keramidas@... | 03/11/08
Just turn on WPA-PSK and use a nice random 10-character alphanumeric PSK  georgeou | 03/11/08
Avoid Mac filtering?  jgellman@... | 03/12/08
Please see this article  georgeou | 03/12/08
Wireless and Retail don't mix  SpikeyMike | 03/11/08
Please don't give me the old "if WEP was bad then so is WPA"  georgeou | 03/11/08
To be fair...  SpikeyMike | 03/11/08
To be fair, you should properly qualify your statements  georgeou | 03/11/08
Thanks george!  SpikeyMike | 03/11/08
I use to design wireless LANs for a lot of retail chains  georgeou | 03/11/08
George, you educated very well.  Grayson Peddie | 03/11/08
It applies to the home too. Never use SSID "hiding".  georgeou | 03/11/08
SSID hiding and random password  Grayson Peddie | 03/11/08
And I'm not targetting you at all, I'm targeting the PCI standard  georgeou | 03/11/08
How about a simple work around?  jacarter3 | 03/11/08
I already told you the correct solution  georgeou | 03/11/08
This is why I stopped using this site...  jacarter3 | 03/11/08
I did answer your question, but your name calling is unreasonable  georgeou | 03/11/08
Name caller calling out name callers  Hemlock Stones | 03/12/08
That's not name calling  voska1 | 03/12/08
You seem to be on crusade.  Been_Done_Before | 03/11/08
No, it's a very important message to CISSP and PCI standard  georgeou | 03/11/08
It is important  dkawalec | 03/11/08
No shame it your confusion when it's taught everywhere  georgeou | 03/11/08
Who's been teaching this?  voska1 | 03/12/08
The CISSP curriculum taught it last year when I took it  georgeou | 03/12/08
Used to...  SpikeyMike | 03/11/08
And I'm sure the retailers will say the same of you  georgeou | 03/11/08
RE: PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs  reverseswing | 03/11/08
should have hit reply to message  reverseswing | 03/11/08
Security: WPA2 vs. WPA  Grayson Peddie | 03/11/08
i didnt happy  reverseswing | 03/12/08
Thanks! Clear explanation.  pjotr123 | 03/12/08
WPA less secure then WEP (in certain scenarios)  SpikeyMike | 03/12/08
It is old  ivanotter | 03/12/08
I am still wondering why is MAC filtering not good  ivo_z | 03/12/08
Any idiot...  Marty R. Milette | 08/07/08
Security through obscurity  voska1 | 03/12/08
RE: PCI security standard endangers wireless LANs  ivanotter | 03/12/08

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