Re: meeting ietf-legacy ssid

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Perhaps it's non-IETF people using what looks to be very high-quality, free wifi?


> On 12 Jul 2017, at 10:34 am, Randy Bush <randy@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> the noc sees a quite large number of associations to the unencrypted
> ietf-legacy ssid as opposed to say the encrypted ietf ssid
> 
> some of us are wondering if those using ietf-legacy
> 
>  o do not realize it is completely unencrypted over the air, or
> 
>  o don't care as their threat model sees runnin' nekkid over the air as
>    not a significant additional weakness, or
> 
>  o believe that they are using sufficient encryption at higher layers
>    to meet their needs, or
> 
>  o other
> 
> these days, some meetings do not provide unencrypted wifi at all and
> seem not to get complaints.  maybe their attendees are just geekier
> and/or more security conscious.
> 
> clue bat, please.  unicast responses accepted too.
> 
> randy
> 

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Mark Nottingham   https://www.mnot.net/





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