Problem with the gdata firewall
christophe geraud
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GranJG Posted messages 1 Status Member -
GranJG Posted messages 1 Status Member -
Hello,
I installed Gdata Internet Security Suite on my computer. Once the installation was completed, it warned me that the wireless networks are not secured because they are insufficiently encrypted. When I try to configure this firewall, it presents me with "a set of rules" that I don’t understand. I made some modifications, but nothing works.
I reported this problem to SFR, my provider, and I disabled the Gdata warning that frequently reminds me of this insufficient protection.
Please respond if you have any ideas.
Have a good day: cg
P.S.: this warning appears on both of my machines.
I installed Gdata Internet Security Suite on my computer. Once the installation was completed, it warned me that the wireless networks are not secured because they are insufficiently encrypted. When I try to configure this firewall, it presents me with "a set of rules" that I don’t understand. I made some modifications, but nothing works.
I reported this problem to SFR, my provider, and I disabled the Gdata warning that frequently reminds me of this insufficient protection.
Please respond if you have any ideas.
Have a good day: cg
P.S.: this warning appears on both of my machines.
Configuration: Windows Vista Firefox 3.5.3
1 answer
Hello,
GData is raising this alert for all Wi-Fi networks using WEP or WPA encryption.
With this type of encryption, the software considers that the security is not optimal. To avoid this alert, your Wi-Fi network should be on WPA2. However, not all routers offer this type of encryption.
If WPA2 is not available, the correct action is indeed to uncheck the reminder in the G Data alert window. As for security, there's no need to worry. While WEP is indeed somewhat limited (being easily cracked), WPA is sufficient in the majority of cases.
See you later!
GData is raising this alert for all Wi-Fi networks using WEP or WPA encryption.
With this type of encryption, the software considers that the security is not optimal. To avoid this alert, your Wi-Fi network should be on WPA2. However, not all routers offer this type of encryption.
If WPA2 is not available, the correct action is indeed to uncheck the reminder in the G Data alert window. As for security, there's no need to worry. While WEP is indeed somewhat limited (being easily cracked), WPA is sufficient in the majority of cases.
See you later!