Re: [gentoo-user] To Wifi or not to Wifi...

[Mick]

Some info on lollipop FYI:

http://pulse.ng/tech/biggest-flaw-ever-you-can-hack-an-android-device-with-a-text-message-id4018313.html

On 30 July 2015 at 12:53, J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> wrote:

> On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 05:10:02 PM Meino.Cramer@×××.de wrote:
> > J. Roeleveld <joost@××××××××.org> [15-07-29 16:39]:
> > > On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 10:54:53 AM Thanasis wrote:
> > > > On 07/29/2015 05:42 AM, Meino.Cramer@×××.de wrote:
> > > > <...snip...>
> > > >
> > > > > 2) How I can assign a static IP to my tablet.
> > > >
> > > > At the end of /etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf add a line like
> > > >
> > > > host mytablet { hardware ethernet xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx;  fixed-address
> > > > xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx; }
> > > >
> > > > > 3) How I can change the MAC on my tablet.
> > > >
> > > > What is the OS on the tablet?
> > >
> > > If I read this right in this thread, I believe it's Android Lollipop.
> > > In this case, without rooting, it definitely will not be possible.
> > >
> > > I don't see why anyone would want to change the MAC on a tablet, other
> > > then
> > > try to break into someone elses WIFI.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joost
> >
> > Hi Joost,
> >
> > your are right: It is Android Lollipop 5.0 ! :)
>
> Same version as my mobile phone. (After the latest update)
>
> > I think specialists experienced in networks, Wlans, Wifis and
> > such know and are experienced in hacking into others devices. Changing
> > the MAC may or may not a tool for that ... I simply dont know. I am
> > just at the start to get Wifi working ... a very basic problem for
> > others like you I think. For me...it is just a challenge.
> > Are you experienced in breaking in someone elses WIFI via changing the
> > MAC? Where came your idea from?
>
> I played around with it in the past, not recently though.
>
> MAC-based access control lists are simple and lightweight. Which is why I
> use
> them for WIFI networks (apart from the guest-WIFI). But I don't consider
> them
> secure enough to only rely on those.
>
> I only actively set MAC-addresses for VMs to avoid duplications. I don't
> see
> the point in setting them specifically as they tend to be unique in my
> experience.
>
> Only other reason I can think off for changing the MAC-address is to get
> around
> a MAC-based filtering.
>
> --
> Joost
>
>


-- 
Regards,
Mick