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by valleyer 4657 days ago
No, nor should we uninstall the default deadbolt that comes with the house and replace it with a simple gate-style lock (you know, the kind you can reach over and unhook).

We should use the default standard method of locking our doors. And our Wi-Fi access points.
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rmserror 4656 days ago
Except he's enabled WEP because it's "more convenient" for him. It's still a strong signal that he doesn't want outsiders on the network.

A better door analogy is replacing the deadbolt with a slightly crappier one that unlocks whenever you're in bluetooth range (for "convenience"). Just because the system is "easily broken into" doesn't mean that you're not "breaking and entering" when you break the security and enter the house.

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srollyson 4656 days ago
Incidentally, most deadbolts are ridiculously easy to pick. I can get into my front door deadbolt in about a minute with a multitool and a safety pin bent into the shape of a pick with said multitool [1]. Unless you've upgraded your typical run-of-the-mill deadbolt to one with mushroom, spool, or serrated pins [2] it will take roughly the same effort. Those higher-security locks typically run over a hundred bucks and as such aren't what most house builders would put in a front door.

[1]: http://www.crypto.com/papers/notes/picking/

[2]: http://www.lockwiki.com/index.php/Security_pin

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