Terrible idea. These are the kind of features that should be opt in, and Microsoft could have done that instead. Does the 802.11 beacon support TLV data, like setting some opt-out flag without changing the SSID? (Even if the the flag name hasn't been yet agreed on?) Would this be a bad idea? Best regards. On 06/07/15 10:53, Jay Ashworth wrote:
From Lauren, a new "feature" in Windows 10 I think this community probably wants to know about, to the extent you don't already.
I *knew* I didn't like W10. :-)
Cheers, -- jra
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From: "PRIVACY Forum mailing list" <privacy@vortex.com> To: privacy-list@vortex.com Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 8:03:06 PM Subject: [ PRIVACY Forum ] Windows 10 will share your Wi-Fi key with your friends' friends Windows 10 will share your Wi-Fi key with your friends' friends
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06/30/windows_10_wi_fi_sense/
In an attempt to address the security hole it has created, Microsoft offers a kludge of a workaround: you must add _optout to the SSID (the name of your network) to prevent it from working with Wi-Fi Sense. (So if you want to opt out of Google Maps and Wi-Fi Sense at the same time, you must change your SSID of, say, myhouse to myhouse_optout_nomap. Technology is great.) Microsoft enables Windows 10's Wi-Fi Sense by default, and access to password-protected networks are shared with contacts unless the user remembers to uncheck a box when they first connect. Choosing to switch it off may make it a lot less useful, but would make for a more secure IT environment.
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