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Aren't mesh networks higher risk for security? My initial reaction is that while ISPs collect a lot of information about you a mesh network allows an unknown a
by fossuser 9y ago
Aren't mesh networks higher risk for security? My initial reaction is that while ISPs collect a lot of information about you a mesh network allows an unknown amount of hostile actors to collect information (unless it's set up like Tor, but that has issues too).
At least with the standard ISP model there is some accountability and privacy rules could be implemented/enforced.
Edit: I think I might have been misunderstanding what mesh network was referring to - this looks like a wireless access point?
- Rjevski 9y agoThe radio link is still encrypted so an attacker won’t get much out of it. In fact, it’s a lot easier to tap a cable, DSL or fiber line (which operate without any encryption unless you put IPSec on top manually) than a mesh link which would be using WPA2 Enterprise with perfect forward secrecy.
- fossuser 9y agoIs it encrypted? https://nycmesh.net/faq/#secure https://nycmesh.net/faq/#secure That seems to suggest otherwise? Unless I don’t understand what network traffic within the mesh means.
- Rjevski 9y agoSeems like anyone with access to the mesh has the keys to decrypt anyone's traffic, but it's still encrypted from an outsider's point of view.
- fossuser 9y agoYes, but anyone can become an insider (and an attacker would). Probably an okay tradeoff given decentralization of network access and maybe could be made better if internal traffic was encrypted somehow, but does seem higher risk.
- alexandercrohde 9y agoWell, the content of your requests will be encrypted, that's what SSL is for. Also, individuals who are concerned about this would be free to purchase a direct line via an ISP.