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Connecting automatically to a network safe?

mehmeh12 · 2009-10-17 01:34:20

Hi Im running vista with WPA PSK with AES as the encryption type-will having my pc have the connection setting to 'connect automatically to this network when it is in range' pose a security risk?

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17-10-2009 2:34am

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mehmeh12

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Hi

Im running vista with WPA PSK with AES as the encryption type-will having my pc have the connection setting to 'connect automatically to this network when it is in range' pose a security risk?

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#2 17-10-2009 10:28am
PogMoThoin

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You Sir are the most paranoid person on the internet

The answer to Your question is no, Your security is fine, now get on with Your life

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#3 18-10-2009 5:58pm
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PogMoThoin wrote: »

You Sir are the most paranoid person on the internet
The answer to Your question is no, Your security is fine, now get on with Your life

Never have truer words been spoken!!! Next thread started by mehmeh12 that relates to wireless security in any way will be transferred to the Personal Issues forum!

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