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To: Robert Scott Diver who wrote (53183)	11/24/2002 3:16:45 PM
From: Thomas Mercer-Hursh	Respond to of 54805

That is exactly the system I used. Perhaps companies really serious about their data, trade secrets, etc. might has concerns about Wi-Fi at Starbucks. There was a time when this sort of approach was fairly common, at least for fixed remote locations. At the time it made a fair amount of sense since you knew at a minimum that the person attempting to connect was at an approved location and had a user name and password. Beyond that, however, it doesn't really provide any intrinsic security, e.g., from a disgruntled co-worker. At the time, direct communication via the internet was considered risky because there wasn't the developed, easily accessible repetoire of VPNs, encrypted mail, etc. I think one has to work pretty hard to make a case that current internet methods are insufficient ... regardless of the point of origin. And, of course, that makes them far more secure than relying on point of origin.