[arch-general] [OffTopic] Wireless keyboard Security

[Cédric Girard]

On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Partha Chowdhury <partha at gmx.us> wrote:

> Recently I am looking for an ergonomic keyboard to replace my old
> samsung pleomax keyboard. I wanted to buy microsoft natural ergonomic
> keyboard 4000 but that is not in the market and the only other keyboard
> I find is logitech ergonomic keyboard K350.The keyboard is very
> comfortable to type and works out-of-the box with linux. But the thing
> is that it is wireless and after a search of "wireless keyboard
> security" on google i am a bit paranoid about using any wireless
> keyboard.Also I did not find any encryption option if used by the
> keyboard while using the logitech provided setpoint software on windows
> XP and logitech site does not mention if the keyboard uses
> encryption.Does this keyboard uses some hardware in-built encryption
> that logitech does not divulge ?
>
> If others on the list are using wireless keyboard, what are your
> experiences and recommendations ?
>


Are you working on an environment where potentials "spy" could be close
enough to spy on your wireless keyboard typing ? Then you should be afraid
of potential "over the shoulder" spying as well.
Wireless keyboard have a limited range. If someone is able to catch this
signal then it probably won't matter because there would be easier ways to
spy on you.

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Cédric Girard