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Old 7th March 2009
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Originally Posted by paran0iaX View Post
Encryption in a way so that other users that are within the same network as I am cannot just steal information I'm sending to the router.
Yes, encryption can thwart the reprobates, but the problem is that the encrypted packets eventually have to be decrypted at the intended destination. Unless you have a tunnel or configure a secured IPSec connection, the intended recipient(s) will simply see garbage. This is why control (at least coordinated...) at both ends is necessary.
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