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| author | Daniel Micay <danielmicay@gmail.com> | 2021-01-04 21:10:46 -0500 |
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| committer | Daniel Micay <danielmicay@gmail.com> | 2021-01-04 21:10:46 -0500 |
| commit | 59c56e6c7fcce2efc51f1e016c2de54e9148eafa (patch) | |
| tree | 3b841c3a49e75b29f5f8556bb76be6bd6f2e336b /static/usage.html | |
| parent | 4db84bf05b325e6eeefbd5bea2e3c5df5b262ae6 (diff) | |
more info on hidden APs
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| -rw-r--r-- | static/usage.html | 10 |
1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/static/usage.html b/static/usage.html index a36bb604..95cd46f2 100644 --- a/static/usage.html +++ b/static/usage.html @@ -425,9 +425,13 @@ address such as the packet sequence number and assorted identifying information in the probe requests.</p> - <p>Avoid using hidden APs (i.e. APs not broadcasting their SSID) since known hidden - SSIDs end up being broadcast to find them again. SSIDs are not broadcast for standard - non-hidden APs.</p> + <p>Avoid using hidden APs (i.e. APs not broadcasting their SSID) since all + known hidden SSIDs end up being broadcast as part of scanning for networks to + find them again. Hidden APs are only hidden when not devices are connected and + it makes little sense as a privacy feature, especially for a non-mobile AP. It + reduces your privacy rather than increasing it. SSIDs are not broadcast for + standard non-hidden APs. If you need to use a hidden AP, make sure to delete + the saved network afterwards.</p> <p>Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning for improving location detection are disabled by default, unlike the stock OS. These can be toggled in Settings ➔ Location ➔ Wi-Fi and |