On 07:34, Thu 26 Jun 08, Curt Micol wrote:

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> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 12:07 AM, Amarendra Godbole

>  wrote:

> > It is generally said that the BH or DefCon wireless network is

> > "hostile", and sane individuals must not use their laptop for the risk

> > of being compromised. My question is: if I use OpenBSD -current, with

> > not much additional configuration (apart from the Intel wifi

> > firmware), will the connection be reasonable secure? (Not sure if this

> > hostility is a publicity stunt). Thanks again.

>

> I'd also recommend that you take a laptop that contains nothing you

> care about.  Since if you do get hacked you won't lose anything of

> value.  I believe even Defcon's website recommends you bring a freshly

> installed computer to save you from the hassle of losing things.

>

> Certainly make backup's before you go. :)

And make sure you have the fingerprint etc of every host you want to

connect to already on the laptop.

That way you will be warned in case of MITM attacks.
And I would generate ssh keypairs specially for the event and remove

them once you get home or leave there.
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