[MLB-WIRELESS] ip6 vs ip4 stupid q

[Random]

Yeah exactly no IP tracking / security / etc could stop a DoS by someone
with a microwave dish on his car roof. Still in the scheme of things,
unless it was a Distributed-Guys-with-Microwave's attack, the effect
would be limited anyway.. :)

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Martin Laukkanen (random at sectoid.org)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Langdon [mailto:tlangdon at atctraining.com.au] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 21 May 2002 2:42 PM
> To: Random; melbwireless at wireless.org.au
> Subject: RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] ip6 vs ip4 stupid q
> 
> 
> > On the issue of DoS attacks, maybe a little arrogantly I 
> would say a 
> > wireless network such as this 'could' be immune to such 
> attacks. DoS 
> > attacks on the Internet are a problem primarily due to one reason; 
> > Insecure / Misconfigured systems. In a smaller more 
> controlled network 
> > (controlled being a _very_ relative term) the primary 
> methods of a DoS 
> > or DDoS attack could be negated.
> 
> Wireless does have other DoS issues though.  The RF medium is 
> prone to DoS, particlarly with the very low power levels involved.
> 
> All it'd take is some (insane) fool with a modified microwave oven...
> 
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