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fli
Follower
Aug 06, 2021

firmware vunnerability

It's unbelievable that the firmware is so vulnerable: 1. admin web login with clear text password without TLS or SSL 2. The CVE-2018-10822 issue 3. No way to stop SSID broadcasting   With this p...
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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 06, 2021

You have a screen capture of this? 

Ragar99 wrote:

I could find a non-broadcasted SSID in about 30 seconds on my cell.  That is not security.

 

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Ragar99
Luminary
Aug 07, 2021

I think you misunderstood.  I am not saying Obri allows the user to hide the SSID.  I meant in general it is pretty easy to find hidden or unbroadcasted SSIDs.

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 07, 2021

    Gottcha. Very true for sure.