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Ask HN: How secure is my wireless iMac keyboard?
I work in a shared office space with hundreds of people in close proximity. How likely is it that others can read my key input?
- patmcc 13y agoNot worth worrying about. Bluetooth is decently secure (uses public key crypto for initial key exchange, entering the PIN at setup prevents against MITM attacks, and the range is short enough anyway you don't actually have that many possible attackers). If someone in your office cared about what you're typing, they'd simply spy on you visually, with either their eyes or a camera. Or install a keylogger, if it's their device.
- serf 13y agoIt's unlikely, but if you're the type to ask that question, i'd consider it a possibility. Bluetooth , in the past, has been more secure for this methodology. Certain RF keyboards have been shown to be insecure, but that shouldn't make you feel as if it is entirely safe. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#Security http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#Security