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Those of you who are familiar with USB Haksaw or USB Switchblade then you probably know what this app is all about. How I cracked my neighbor’s WiFi password without breaking a sweat. Last week's feature explaining why passwords are under assault like never before touched a nerve with many Ars readers, and with good reason.

How I cracked my neighbor’s WiFi password without breaking a sweat

After all, passwords are the keys that secure Web-based bank accounts, sensitive e-mail services, and virtually every other facet of our online life. Lose control of the wrong password and it may only be a matter of time until the rest of our digital assets fall, too. Take, for example, the hundreds of millions of WiFi networks in use all over the world. If they're like the ones within range of my office, most of them are protected by the WiFi Protected Access or WiFi Protected Access 2 security protocols. In theory, these protections prevent hackers and other unauthorized people from accessing wireless networks or even viewing traffic sent over them, but only when end users choose strong passwords. A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering.

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