Comments on: Ignoring lessons learned – the mess we have made of wireless security http://www.happyinwater.com/life/archives/2005/09/25/ignoring-lessons-learned-the-mess-we-have-made-of-wireless-security/ It's quieter down here Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Johnston http://www.happyinwater.com/life/archives/2005/09/25/ignoring-lessons-learned-the-mess-we-have-made-of-wireless-security/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Scott Johnston Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:23:50 +0000 http://www.happyinwater.com/life/?p=75#comment-65 I in fact have it installed on my laptop. I agree it is what makes Google cool. Even more interesting are the rumors about nationwide wimax access. Right now I trust Google, I think an interesting question is how much longer will I trust them? They are basically saying "don't let anybody see your information...except us." Have you ever played that trust fall game? Hmmmm... I in fact have it installed on my laptop. I agree it is what makes Google cool. Even more interesting are the rumors about nationwide wimax access.

Right now I trust Google, I think an interesting question is how much longer will I trust them? They are basically saying “don’t let anybody see your information…except us.” Have you ever played that trust fall game? Hmmmm…

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.happyinwater.com/life/archives/2005/09/25/ignoring-lessons-learned-the-mess-we-have-made-of-wireless-security/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Jonathan Wed, 28 Sep 2005 03:10:25 +0000 http://www.happyinwater.com/life/?p=75#comment-62 Have you seen Google Secure Access (https://wifi.google.com/faq.html)? They've resorted to providing VPN to the public to allow them secure, encrypted wireless. I think this question from their FAQ sums up why Google is cool. Q. Why did Google develop Google Secure Access? A. One of our engineers recognized that secure WiFi was virtually non-existent at most locations. As a result, he used his 20% project time to begin an initiative to offer users more secure WiFi access. Google Secure Access is the result of this endeavor. Have you seen Google Secure Access (https://wifi.google.com/faq.html)? They’ve resorted to providing VPN to the public to allow them secure, encrypted wireless. I think this question from their FAQ sums up why Google is cool.

Q. Why did Google develop Google Secure Access?

A. One of our engineers recognized that secure WiFi was virtually non-existent at most locations. As a result, he used his 20% project time to begin an initiative to offer users more secure WiFi access. Google Secure Access is the result of this endeavor.

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