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Slartibartfast42

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May 4, 2019
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Surrey, UK
Looking at a doc on the Apple site it seems that I don't need to hide my SSID or use MAC addressing anymore.

Is that correct/advisable?

I'm about to set up a new router, but will need to use WPA2 security due to the age of my attached kit.

Does Apple's advice still apply, or are they really talking about a complete WPA3 network (Devices and router setting).

TIA!
 

Slartibartfast42

macrumors member
Original poster
May 4, 2019
35
3
Surrey, UK
Yes. That's the article (via the 'I' link on my iPhone's connection.

It's just that I've always assumed MAC address control and hiding SSID were good, valid ways to secure my network. I know they were never 100% secure.

I presume things have moved on and I Can just rely on a very good access password up to the 63 character limit.......
 

Romain_H

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Sep 20, 2021
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Neither hiding the SSID nor MAC filtering is really helping tbh. Any halfway skilled adversary knows how to deal with that.
 
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