Claim about secure unencrypted mouse

Created by: jeblad

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There is a message in solaar

The wireless link between this device and its receiver is not encrypted.

For pointing devices (mice, trackballs, trackpads), this is a minor security issue.

It is, however, a major security issue for text-input devices (keyboards, numpads),
because typed text can be sniffed inconspicuously by 3rd parties within range.

The claim that this is a minor security issue is quite frankly false. Depending on the exposure and the threat level this can be a big gaping security hole.

I propose to replace the text with something like

The wireless link between this device and its receiver is not encrypted.

it is a security issue for pointing devices, but it is a major security issue for text-input devices. Typed text (like passwords) can be sniffed inconspicuously by 3rd parties within range.

The new text simply inform that this is a security issue for pointing devices, and that it is a serious issue for text input devices. In particular it does not give the impression that unencrypted pointing devices doesn't have any real problems.