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WiFi Security Myths: MAC Filtering Protects You! #shorts #wifi #kalilinux
MAC address filtering is one of those controversial features that some people swear by, while others say it’s a complete waste of time and resources. So what is it? In my opinion, it’s both, depending on what you want to achieve with it.
Unfortunately, this feature is marketed as a security enhancement that you can use if you’re tech-savvy and willing to put in the effort. The truth is, it doesn’t actually provide any additional security and can actually make your Wi-Fi less secure! Don’t worry, I’ll explain more about this below.
It’s not completely useless, though. There are some legitimate cases where you can use MAC address filtering on your network, but it won’t add any extra security. Instead, it’s more of a management tool that you can use to control whether your kids have access to the internet at certain times of the day, or if you want to manually add devices to your network that you can monitor.
