[OpenWireless Tech] Is it safe enough?

[Christian Huldt]

And for that a VPN secures that part of the connection....

2015-01-12 13:18, Pratheek Rebala skrev:
> Right, but I think the question is about making those guest networks
> secure for users using the open connections.
>
> On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 16:12, Umut Erdal <umt.erdl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     I think today most of routers support virtual networks such as guest
>     networks so i think it's the most safe option. By configuring your
>     router like this, you separate your network from other clients so
>     they can't use attacks like mitm.
>
>     On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 12:59 PM, Pratheek Rebala
>     <pratheekr at gwmail.gwu.edu <mailto:pratheekr at gwmail.gwu.edu>> wrote:
>
>         I'm not an expert on this but was wondering if enforcing a VPN
>         type solution to encrypt all traffic after joining an open
>         wireless connection can give an additional layer of security
>         while accessing sites not on SSL.
>
>         Thoughts?
>
>
>         On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 13:04, Hans-Christoph Steiner
>         <hans at guardianproject.info <mailto:hans at guardianproject.info>>
>         wrote:
>
>
>             You should not rely on the network providing security, that
>             never really
>             works. Instead you should rely on end-to-end security, like
>             using HTTPS, TLS
>             etc. If you have privacy concerns, then you should use Tor.
>
>             Do you ever use any open wifi? If the answer is yes, then
>             you are already
>             exposed to the risks, so you should then use proven
>             techniques to improve
>             security and privacy, instead of hoping the network is.
>
>             .hc
>
>             Weeez:
>              > If I set my network as an open one, is it safe enough??
>             will the hackers see what I'm doing, or who I am, or get my
>             password while I'm logging in a website? As the information
>             are transferring without encoding..
>              >
>              >
>              >
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