From: Elliott C. Bäck (ecb29cornell.edu)
Date: Mon Jun 28 2004 - 11:33:15 CDT

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Mr. Harper,

I think it would also be good to include a section on basic Wireless
security and wifi AP/Router configuration. There are a lot of home users
that want to set up LANs inside their home, for various reasons, that often
choose wireless. And, a majority of those users will leave their wifi
hardware with default, insecure settings.

So, some sort of graphical wifi configuration tutorial, with a possible
discussion of the security, would probably help.

Elliott C. Bäck

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Harper" <david.harperthermon.com>
To: <focus-mssecurityfocus.com>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 11:49 AM
Subject: [news] Consumer Security Web Site

> All,
>
> I'm putting together a web site for home and small office computer users
> to
> address computer and small network security. I'm hoping to eventually
> have
> a one-stop site where non-technical consumers can get all the information
> they need to protect their home and small office systems.
>
> So far I'm planning sections on Viruses/Worms/Trojans, Spam, Identity
> Theft,
> Cyberstalking, Hacking, Spyware and Adware. Each section is to cover the
> basics (what it is, how to remove/prevent it, etc.) in a non-technical,
> friendly-to-the-average-home-user way. I'll also include links to sites
> like Windows Update and other free tools, with a strong admonition that
> their computer be checked and patched - now.
>
> I'd like to get input from the list on any other sections to include on
> the
> web site. What do you see as the most glaring gaps in end-user knowledge?
> What information, tools, links, etc., would best enable them to secure
> their
> systems easily against the most common threats? Also, I'm gearing this
> toward Microsoft simply because 1) Microsoft runs the vast majority of
> home/small-office computers, 2) Those using Linux are already pretty
> computer savvy, and this site is for the novice. Should I expand the
> focus?
> Include MACs? What about the buzz on cell phone viruses? Should cell
> phone
> security and privacy issues be included, as well?
>
> Please keep in mind that this site is for the novice, so explanations of
> elliptical curve cryptography probably won't fly. I just want to make it
> as
> easy as possible for the non-technical user to stay up to date.
>
> Your input is greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
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