New Security Ideas From Intel

Scott writes "Intel is developing a new technology that could prevent unauthorized access to wireless networks using the time it takes for packets to arrive from the access point to the Wi-Fi user. This is one of several ideas were presented at Intel Developer Forum. Intel has also released a hardware-based solution to fight against worm spreading. From the report: 'The system monitors the number of external connections being made and if a higher network activity is detected, the computer is disconnected to prevent the infection of further machines on the network.'"

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Disconnects on too many connections...

[LittLe3Lue]

From the report: 'The system monitors the number of external connections being made and if a higher network activity is detected, the computer is disconnected to prevent the infection of further machines on the network.'

Please. Slashdot has had the same effect on websites for years.

Re:Sounds Fantastic

[Anonymous Crowhead]

What happens if I have to take my laptop to the bathroom with me? Will I stay connected?

It's because of people like you that I cannot touch our company's periodicals library. Damn you! DAMN YOU TO HELL!

Westell 327w

[TheStupidOne]

The system monitors the number of external connections being made and if a higher network activity is detected, the computer is disconnected to prevent the infection of further machines on the network.

My router, a Westell 327w, already has this feature. It locks up when I use the wifi for anything remotely network-intensi...NO CARRIER SIGNAL

I have had this for years

[bxbaser]

If you go to far you get disconnected.
Mostly its not anything special just a 25 foot cat5 cable.

Re:Security Conservation

[VENONA]

There's no need for any of this. All we have to do is make use of the security flag defined by RFC3514. See it at: http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3514.html

This has been available to us since 4/1/03, and comes to us via Steve Bellovin, a security guy of note.