[But would this be legal to run as Richard describes? --Declan] --- From: "Richard M. Smith" <rmsat_private> To: <declanat_private> Subject: A WiFi security tool I would like to see developed Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 21:33:48 -0500 Hi, Here is a WiFi security tool that I would like to see developed and made available free of charge on the Internet. The tool would be a packet sniffer that listens to unprotected email traffic on a WiFi network. When it sees an email message being sent in the clear, it sends out its own message to the "To", "From", and "CC" email addresses saying that the message could be easily read by the "bad guys". The message who link to a Web page that describes the security problems with unprotected WiFi networks and then offers some possible solutions to the problems. This tool would be a great way to educate the public on the dangers of insecure WiFi hotspots. It would make crystal clear to all participants of the email conversation how easy it is for eavesdroppers to listen in. >From privacy reasons, the tool should not keep a record of any the TCP/IP traffic that it sniffs. I believe that the tool can be put together without too much trouble using existing public domain software libraries. Any takers? Thanks, Richard M. Smith http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Like Politech? Make a donation here: http://www.politechbot.com/donate/ Recent CNET News.com articles: http://news.search.com/search?q=declan -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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