[NCLUG] skybeam promo code

[R P Herrold]

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008, Chad Perrin wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 04:45:34PM -0600, agilmore at wirelessbeehive.com wrote:

>> They use Motorola Canopy products as their network, which are DES
>> encrypted point to point wireless on licensed spectrum.

> DES?  Seriously?
>
> I didn't realize anyone was still using that for any serious purposes.

56 bits is better than zero; the tempest leak from the wiring 
up the tower is easier, if one is bound and determined to do 
the intercept.  Having worked with an ISP running a Canopy 
system, there are plenty of easier to exploit weak MitM points 
or passive capture points that come to mind.

-- Russ herrold