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Linux Distributions Storing Wi-Fi Passwords In Plain Text
Bill Dimm writes "An article on Softpedia claims that Linux distributions using NetworkManager are storing Wi-Fi passwords in plain text in /etc by default. The article recommends encrypting the full disk or removing NetworkManager and using a different tool like netctl. Some of the article comments claim the article is FUD. Is this a real problem?"
Must have been the NSA! I should have known that commit from uberspydude@ftmeade-totallynotNSA.gov was suspicious.
AntiFA: An abbreviation for Anti First Amendment.
It's anti-Linux [...] -Stallman fan
Fraudster! You didn't put GNU/Linux.
It won't matter what you use if you let anyone on your network with an android phone. Oh hai, let's back up everything to teh googles.
Why do you have two APs? WiFi penetrates to adjacent floors on a typical residential home with no trouble. I have a 3-story (including the basement) house with my AP on the middle floor, and I have no connectivity problems at all. The problem with WiFi is line-of-sight distance; if your house is a giant 6000sf McMansion and is really spread out, you could have a problem, but as long as you're not far away from the AP it should be fine.
Sorry, you brought theory to a practical fight.
Your argument is that the password should be rot13 or base64 encoded.
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No passwords stored as plaintext on my system's disk. Only on the yellow post-it stuck to the display.
Have gnu, will travel.
(class B house)
Well there's your problem. You should be living in a class M environment.