HIPA and Network Configs

[der.hans]

Am 04. Jan, 2003 schw=E4tzte Darrell Shandrow so:

> Are those labs in the same building, or in different buildings?  If they'=
re
> in the same building, then I don't see a practical issue with security fr=
om
> the outside, since its very unlikely that either a 802.11A or 802.11B sig=
nal
> could escape most medical facilities...  Should just use WEP, and take st=
eps
> to insure that the signals aren't escaping the building; perhaps by testi=
ng
> from outside.

That gives anyone with an iPAQ full access when they visit. I do not want m=
y
records exposed while I'm laying on an emergency room table without the
opportunity to remind hospital staff about data security. That's part of
what HIPAA is supposed to be solving.

WEP is not sufficient. It shouldn't even be turned on.

The replacement for WEP that's coming out is supposed to be sufficient.

ciao,

der.hans
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