Re: Proper WEP Code

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam sbcglobal net>]

On Mon, 2007-12-10 at 16:42 -0500, Pat Suwalski wrote:
> Aaron Konstam wrote:
> > I am confused as usual. You are seeming to say that 40/128 ASCII
> > passphrase are for APs that already have a passwphrase stored in their
> > memory.
> > 
> > But then things get confusing. Are you saying that a 40/128 HEX
> > passphrase can actually change the passphrase stored in the AP?
> 
> No, he's saying that behind the scenes, all passphrases are actually 
> just exchanged as hex.
> 
> So, if you type in 'AAAAA' it will send '4141414141' in the background. 
> If you had just used the hex in the first place, it would work too.
> 
> --Pat
I understand that, but Dan Williams is also correct that not all hex
strings can be represented as ASCII stings. This makes an ASCII entered
passphrase a weaker encryption vehicle.
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