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      02-16-2015, 10:28 AM   #63
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Originally Posted by bim2er View Post
I'm not fond of the thought of someone maliciously cooking my motor for fun. I am a network engineer and there is no level of security that I would trust on any Bluetooth. Bluetooth and security is an oxymoron. I would only use Wi-Fi if I could secure it with WPA2-Personal AES and a key longer than 24 random characters. Others opinions may vary.
Agree that this is a concern. The OBDLink MX WiFi unit does have WPA2 AES security. This unit costs > $100, compared to other adapters that cost < $20, but the security and sleep features may make it worth the cost.
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