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PatinoOne
11-24-2002, 09:18 PM
I am taking a network security class and working on a project which explores the security of WiFi networks, specifically the ability to make DNS requests.

One thing we discovered is that anyone can make a DNS request from a hotspot and receive a reply without any authentication.

Does anyone know why any random person can use their wireless ethernet card to make DNS requests?