Wireless Keyboard Encryption

[firthm]

Good Day,

I am currently using a Memorex 5500RF Wireless keyboard and mouse.

As i'm a domain administrator on my network my boss is worried that someone could "use" the wireless signal from my keyboard to gain access to passwords I type such as the domain admin' password.

Although I disagree and believe that the signal from these keyboards is encrypted/unique, I wondered if anyone had any knowledge of this kind of problem.

If so please can you let me know, good or bad?

Thanks and Regards,
Mike Firth

 

[kestrel1]

The wireless signal has a very limited distance. I don't really think that you should be at all worried about this problem. I don't even know if it would be possible or if any one would really want to try. If it was a wireless network then you could have problems, but I can't see it with a keyboard. Tell your boss to get a life & stop being paranoid.

 

[bcastner]

It is certainly possible to do so. Whether anyone would bother is a good question I do not believe your boss feels like being asked.

Just use a wired keyboard. You can keep the mouse.

(Just don't tell him the wired keyboard can be interecepted if one wanted to do so).

 

[cheesecake]

I heard stories about a guy using a wireless keyboard in his house and the neighbour received some of his typing on his computer.

With primary computers dealing with passwords, I would have to go with 'bcastner' in use a "wiRED KeyBoard".

Just to be on the secure side.

 

[firthm]

Hi There,

Thanks for all your replies...you gave me a giggle and pointed out the inevitable truth as well.

I showed my boss the forum and he, erm, "defended himself" against kestrel1's comments and insists he IS paranoid.

Thanks once again!

Mike Firth