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== Wi-Fi Checklist ==

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# '''Use [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA]] security'''. If you don't do this, assume ''you will get [[wikipedia:Hacker (computer security)|hacked]]''. ''[[wikipedia:Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP]] is essentially worthless''. Replace wireless equipment that doesn't support WPA. Seriously. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security|Wi-Fi Security]]''

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# '''Use [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA]] security'''. If you don't do this, assume ''you will get [[wikipedia:Hacker (computer security)|hacked]]''. ''[[wikipedia:Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP]] is essentially worthless''. Replace wireless equipment that doesn't support WPA. Seriously. (''See [[#Wi-Fi Security|Wi-Fi Security]]'')

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# '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. ''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]''

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# '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. (''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]'') Write your passphrase on a label and stick it on the bottom of your wireless router so you won't forget it. (If someone gets to your wireless router, you are compromised regardless.)

# '''Make your wireless [[wikipedia:Service set identifier|SSID]] unique'''. This helps avoid network collisions. A good way to do this is to use your address, phone number, and/or name for your SSID (making it easy for you to be contacted if something is wrong with your wireless network).

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# '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]].''

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# '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. (''See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]]'')

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# '''Turn off [[wikipedia:Universal Plug and Play|Universal Plug and Play]]''' (UPnP) in your wireless router. Because most consumer-grade wireless routers lack UPnP [[wikipedia:Authentication|authentication]] they are vulnerable to attack. (''See [[wikipedia:Universal Plug and Play#Lack of Authentication|Problems with UPnP, Lack of Authentication]]'')

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# '''Set a ''strong'' password''' on the administration interface of your wireless router. Again, [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] is a good way to do that.

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# '''Turn off remote administration.''' If your wireless router supports remote administration, ''turn it off'' (unless you really know what you're doing).

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 == Wi-Fi Checklist ==
-# '''Use [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA]] security'''. If you don't do this, assume ''you will get [[wikipedia:Hacker (computer security)|hacked]]''. ''[[wikipedia:Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP]] is essentially worthless''. Replace wireless equipment that doesn't support WPA. Seriously. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security|Wi-Fi Security]]''
+# '''Use [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi Protected Access|WPA]] security'''. If you don't do this, assume ''you will get [[wikipedia:Hacker (computer security)|hacked]]''. ''[[wikipedia:Wired Equivalent Privacy|WEP]] is essentially worthless''. Replace wireless equipment that doesn't support WPA. Seriously. (''See [[#Wi-Fi Security|Wi-Fi Security]]'')
-# '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. ''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]''
+# '''Use a ''strong'' WPA passphrase'''. A good way to do that is with [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] words. (''See [[#What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?|What Makes for a Strong Password or Passphrase?]]'') Write your passphrase on a label and stick it on the bottom of your wireless router so you won't forget it. (If someone gets to your wireless router, you are compromised regardless.)
 # '''Make your wireless [[wikipedia:Service set identifier|SSID]] unique'''. This helps avoid network collisions. A good way to do this is to use your address, phone number, and/or name for your SSID (making it easy for you to be contacted if something is wrong with your wireless network).
-# '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. ''See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]].''
+# '''Don't bother with SSID hiding or [[wikipedia:MAC address|MAC address]] filtering'''. They ''don't do any real good'' (improve security) but they can ''cause you grief''. (''See [[#Wi-Fi Security Myths|Wi-Fi Security Myths]]'')
+# '''Turn off [[wikipedia:Universal Plug and Play|Universal Plug and Play]]''' (UPnP) in your wireless router. Because most consumer-grade wireless routers lack UPnP [[wikipedia:Authentication|authentication]] they are vulnerable to attack. (''See [[wikipedia:Universal Plug and Play#Lack of Authentication|Problems with UPnP, Lack of Authentication]]'')
+# '''Set a ''strong'' password''' on the administration interface of your wireless router. Again, [[wikipedia:Diceware|diceware]] is a good way to do that.
+# '''Turn off remote administration.''' If your wireless router supports remote administration, ''turn it off'' (unless you really know what you're doing).
 == Wi-Fi Network Types ==