From 43fbb0efde52705547c576c8c695c1086d63a082 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: taivlam <47955724+taivlam@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:41:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Correct spelling of Wi-Fi (#812) --- collections/_evergreen/linux-desktop.md | 6 +++--- collections/_evergreen/router.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/collections/_evergreen/linux-desktop.md b/collections/_evergreen/linux-desktop.md index 31bf3905..f322e2a2 100644 --- a/collections/_evergreen/linux-desktop.md +++ b/collections/_evergreen/linux-desktop.md @@ -128,15 +128,15 @@ We **highly recommend** that you install the microcode updates, as your CPU is a ## Privacy tweaks ### MAC address randomization -Many desktop Linux distributions (Fedora, openSUSE etc) will come with [NetworkManager](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager), to configure Ethernet and WiFi settings. +Many desktop Linux distributions (Fedora, openSUSE etc) will come with [NetworkManager](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetworkManager), to configure Ethernet and Wi-Fi settings. -It is possible to [randomize](https://fedoramagazine.org/randomize-mac-address-nm/) the [MAC address](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) when using NetworkManager. This provides a bit more privacy on WiFi networks as it makes it harder to track specific devices on the network you're connected to. It does [**not**](https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/wisec2016.pdf) make you anonymous. +It is possible to [randomize](https://fedoramagazine.org/randomize-mac-address-nm/) the [MAC address](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address) when using NetworkManager. This provides a bit more privacy on Wi-Fi networks as it makes it harder to track specific devices on the network you're connected to. It does [**not**](https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/wisec2016.pdf) make you anonymous. We recommend changing the setting to **random** instead of **stable**, as suggested in the [article](https://fedoramagazine.org/randomize-mac-address-nm/). If you are using [systemd-networkd](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systemd#Ancillary_components), you will need to set [`MACAddressPolicy=random`](https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.link.html#MACAddressPolicy=) which will enable [RFC 7844 (Anonymity Profiles for DHCP Clients)](https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.network.html#Anonymize=). -There isn't much point in randomizing the MAC address for Ethernet connections as a system administrator can find you by looking at the port you are using on the [network switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch). Randomizing WiFi MAC addresses depends on support from the WiFi's firmware. +There isn't much point in randomizing the MAC address for Ethernet connections as a system administrator can find you by looking at the port you are using on the [network switch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch). Randomizing Wi-Fi MAC addresses depends on support from the Wi-Fi's firmware. ### Other identifiers There are other system [identifiers](https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/guides/linux-hardening.html#identifiers) which you may wish to be careful about. You should give this some thought to see if it applies to your [threat model](/threat-modeling): diff --git a/collections/_evergreen/router.md b/collections/_evergreen/router.md index 1a57b2bd..7bc05985 100644 --- a/collections/_evergreen/router.md +++ b/collections/_evergreen/router.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ layout: evergreen title: Router mathjax: false description: | - Below are a few alternative operating systems, that can be used on routers, wifi access points etc. + Below are a few alternative operating systems, that can be used on routers, Wi-Fi access points etc. --- {% for item_hash in site.data.operating-systems.router %}