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To: IHateSourCream who wrote (46094)	4/26/2005 1:20:40 PM
From: shadowman	Read Replies (1) of 110652

Here's a site that explains some of the security vulnerabilities of wireless laptop use...in public locations etc. One thing you want to do when using a public wifi hotspot is turn off file sharing. cs.arizona.edu From what I've been able to find public hotspot wifi is not very secure, Security in Public Spaces Wireless networks in public areas and "HotSpots" like Internet cafes may not provide any security. Although some service providers do provide this with their custom software, many HotSpots leave all security turned off to make it easier to access and get on the network in the first place. If security is important to you the best way to achieve this when you are connecting back to your office is to use a VPN. If you do not have access to a VPN and security is important, you may want to limit your wireless network use in these areas to non-critical e-mail and basic Internet surfing. The good news is that many HotSpot providers and Wi-Fi manufacturers are implementing improved security technologies to protect Wi-Fi users against interception and eavesdropping in public HotSpots. wi-fi.org

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