On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Partha Chowdhury <partha@xxxxxx> wrote: > Recently I am looking for an ergonomic keyboard to replace my old > samsung pleomax keyboard. I wanted to buy microsoft natural ergonomic > keyboard 4000 but that is not in the market and the only other keyboard > I find is logitech ergonomic keyboard K350.The keyboard is very > comfortable to type and works out-of-the box with linux. But the thing > is that it is wireless and after a search of "wireless keyboard > security" on google i am a bit paranoid about using any wireless > keyboard.Also I did not find any encryption option if used by the > keyboard while using the logitech provided setpoint software on windows > XP and logitech site does not mention if the keyboard uses > encryption.Does this keyboard uses some hardware in-built encryption > that logitech does not divulge ? > > If others on the list are using wireless keyboard, what are your > experiences and recommendations ? > Are you working on an environment where potentials "spy" could be close enough to spy on your wireless keyboard typing ? Then you should be afraid of potential "over the shoulder" spying as well. Wireless keyboard have a limited range. If someone is able to catch this signal then it probably won't matter because there would be easier ways to spy on you. -- Cédric Girard
