On 10/15/2011 08:14 AM, Greg Woods wrote: > On Sat, 2011-10-15 at 21:41 +1030, Tim wrote: > >> MAC filtering is utterly pointless. > We use it on *wired* networks, primarily to prevent visitors whose > laptops have not been properly vetted (and may be crawling with malware) > from connecting to our internal network. It is not expected to keep out > serious bad guys. Like most security measures, the effectiveness is > measured against what you are trying to accomplish, not against whether > it succeeds in giving you unbreakable security. > > --Greg > Greg: Awhile back I looked around to see if I could find any information about whether MAC address filtering could be set up for wired on a "home router" (as in Linksys or Netgear). I didn't see anything and assumed that it was only for wireless. In your usage, is it through the router(s) that you enforce wired MAC access? Not certain if I want to deal with it on a home network, but I am curious Thanks, Paul -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
