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For SSID's the one thing I would recommend is appending "_nomap" onto the name to opt-out of location service databases from Google, Microsoft and Apple.
by clwg 2y ago
For SSID's the one thing I would recommend is appending "_nomap" onto the name to opt-out of location service databases from Google, Microsoft and Apple.
- gear54rus 2y agohow do you know this will work at all?
- josters 2y agoNo other way than taking their word for it [1] > In late March 2024, Apple quietly updated its website to note that anyone can opt out of having the location of their wireless access points collected and shared by Apple — by appending “_nomap” to the end of the Wi-Fi access point’s name (SSID). Adding “_nomap” to your Wi-Fi network name also blocks Google from indexing its location. > Asked about the changes, Apple said they have respected the “_nomap” flag on SSIDs for some time, but that this was only called out in a support article earlier this year. [1] https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/05/why-your-wi-fi-router-doubles-as-an-apple-airtag/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/05/why-your-wi-fi-router-do...
- josters 2y ago„_nomap“ at the end of the SSID seems to only work for Apple and Google, Microsoft requires „optout“ to be present anywhere in the name [1]. So, the recommended opt-out change would be „SSID_optout_nomap“. [1] https://superuser.com/a/1202168 https://superuser.com/a/1202168
- rnhmjoj 2y agoIf you have OpenWrt, or other firmware that gives you root access, you can randomize the BSSID, which is actually what they collect.