http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-330784 Using Public Wi-Fi? Hop Into a Free VPN Tunnel First Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:07:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-330784 [...] of the best choices out there is OpenVPN, an open-source, cross-platform VPN solution. The freeware world, too, includes [...] [...] of the best choices out there is OpenVPN, an open-source, cross-platform VPN solution. The freeware world, too, includes [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-323516 Useful links: Free wi-fi hotspots Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:09:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-323516 [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Public WiFi Sessions Secure [...] [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Public WiFi Sessions Secure [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-320432 Performancing Stream of Consciousness – Wed Apr 9, 2008 : Performancing Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:39:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-320432 [...] With bloggers and freelancers sometimes on the go, using publicly available Wi-Fi is sometimes a necessity. Samuel Dean over at Web Worker Daily offers a few tips for keeping public Wi-Fi sessions secure. [...] [...] With bloggers and freelancers sometimes on the go, using publicly available Wi-Fi is sometimes a necessity. Samuel Dean over at Web Worker Daily offers a few tips for keeping public Wi-Fi sessions secure. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-312511 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector: A Good, Free Troubleshooting Tool « Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:01:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-312511 [...] No Comments I’ve written before about optimizations for home and office Wi-Fi networks and how to keep public Wi-Fi sessions secure. Xirrus has long provided free tools for monitoring Wi-Fi performance, finding hotspots and more. [...] [...] No Comments I’ve written before about optimizations for home and office Wi-Fi networks and how to keep public Wi-Fi sessions secure. Xirrus has long provided free tools for monitoring Wi-Fi performance, finding hotspots and more. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-304965 Is using an open Wifi hotspot secure? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:34:28 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-304965 [...] WebWorkerDaily :  “4 Ways to Keep Your Public Wi-Fi Sessions Secure“ This entry was posted in FAQ, Featured, Hints & Tips and tagged firewall, SSL, VPN. [...] [...] WebWorkerDaily :  “4 Ways to Keep Your Public Wi-Fi Sessions Secure“ This entry was posted in FAQ, Featured, Hints & Tips and tagged firewall, SSL, VPN. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-296960 Web Worker Daily » Archive Keeping Public Wi-Fi Secure: A Little Help From Readers « Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:02:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-296960 [...] 13th, 2008 (4:00pm) Samuel Dean No Comments A while back, I did a post on ways to keep your public Wi-Fi sessions secure.  In response, readers wrote in with some very good tips of their own. I am always interested to [...] [...] 13th, 2008 (4:00pm) Samuel Dean No Comments A while back, I did a post on ways to keep your public Wi-Fi sessions secure.  In response, readers wrote in with some very good tips of their own. I am always interested to [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-295342 Web Worker Daily » Archive Red Curtain: An Unsung, Free Security Application « Thu, 22 May 2008 23:00:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-295342 [...] run anti-virus software, and perhaps you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) application when working from a public hotspot. (If you don’t run these applications, you should.) Recently, though, I’ve been using a [...] [...] run anti-virus software, and perhaps you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) application when working from a public hotspot. (If you don’t run these applications, you should.) Recently, though, I’ve been using a [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-295072 Web Worker Daily » Archive The Traveling Web Worker: What You Should Know About Your Destination « Fri, 16 May 2008 22:00:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-295072 [...] If you’re a web worker looking to travel any time soon, these are the things you should look out for: Internet connectivity. Are there several Internet cafes in the area? If so, what types of connections are available and how much will it cost you? If you can, book accommodations with free Wi-Fi access. I find that this is one of my main criteria when it comes to hotels, resorts, and pension houses. This is especially important for people who have unusual body clocks and prefer to work during times when most Internet cafes are closed. Just remember to keep your Wi-Fi sessions secure. [...] [...] If you’re a web worker looking to travel any time soon, these are the things you should look out for: Internet connectivity. Are there several Internet cafes in the area? If so, what types of connections are available and how much will it cost you? If you can, book accommodations with free Wi-Fi access. I find that this is one of my main criteria when it comes to hotels, resorts, and pension houses. This is especially important for people who have unusual body clocks and prefer to work during times when most Internet cafes are closed. Just remember to keep your Wi-Fi sessions secure. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-294955 Pimping bookmarks: Mobile Working | money news blog Wed, 14 May 2008 18:41:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-294955 [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Wi-fi Sessions Secure from Web Worker Daily [...] [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Wi-fi Sessions Secure from Web Worker Daily [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-294947 Pimping bookmarks: Mobile Working Wed, 14 May 2008 17:44:03 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-294947 [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Wi-fi Sessions Secure from Web Worker Daily [...] [...] 4 Ways to Keep Your Wi-fi Sessions Secure from Web Worker Daily [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-294248 Web Worker Daily » Archive 5 Essentials for the Mobile Web Worker « Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-294248 [...] Public Wi-Fi Security Tools. All you need are a few simple tools, such as a free VPN software application and a firewall to keep your public hotspot sessions secure. Here’s an inventory of the easy tools that can keep you safe. [...] [...] Public Wi-Fi Security Tools. All you need are a few simple tools, such as a free VPN software application and a firewall to keep your public hotspot sessions secure. Here’s an inventory of the easy tools that can keep you safe. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-293777 The Connected Lawyer » Keep Your WiFi Sessions Secure Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:08:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-293777 [...] Web Worker Daily gives us four simple tips that can help you keep your public wifi sessions secure. His tips are: [...] [...] Web Worker Daily gives us four simple tips that can help you keep your public wifi sessions secure. His tips are: [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-293101 Review - Meraki Mini Pro - Page 2 - MacTalk Forums Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-293101 [...] be in for same pain. A good point - there are lots of things you can do to protect yourself. Here are some simple tips [...] [...] be in for same pain. A good point – there are lots of things you can do to protect yourself. Here are some simple tips [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-291333 Web Worker Daily » Archive Be Aware of What Data You Expose « Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:00:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-291333 [...] Wherever you’re on an unsecured wireless network, it’s possible that someone is peering into your online traffic.  For help to make lessen this threat, read our previous coverage. [...] [...] Wherever you’re on an unsecured wireless network, it’s possible that someone is peering into your online traffic.  For help to make lessen this threat, read our previous coverage. [...]

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-291207 Ben O Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:11:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-291207 Firewall settings and browser settings will not directly help you from a hacker at the hotspot reading your data scenario. You need a firewall without a doubt, but your firewall settings from home are just fine. Changing browser profiles or even browsers makes minimal difference from the hotspot hacker angle since all of your data is going into a public wifi pool unencrypted. Whatever you type or bring up in your browser can be read and is in the clear. The hacking is going on in the hotspot network not in your computer. However, I agree that Firefox is a superior browser for use anywhere. If you encrypt the data with a vpn than you are at less risk than you are at home. This is because most cable modem services are set up in shared networks where a determined neighbor can easily see your data flowing through. OpenVPN is the base software for a lot of great vpn's but the average user can't use it because it requires a server set up for the other end of the connection. There are several companies that have excellent set ups using OpenVPN. The free solutions include advertising and a bandwidth limit. I find that annoying and would rather pay a few dollars a month and not deal with it. Some solutions only protect your browser and do not encrypt your other applications like Outlook, IM and such that work outside the browser. I've been using Surfbouncer Personal VPN based on OpenVPN for several months now and it covers all of these issues and works great. There are others out there that claim to do the same thing but I have not tried them. One final note, gmail's ssl has been compromised under certain circumstances by a technique know as sidejacking. So even this is not totally secure from a determined hacker although the odds of this happening are pretty low. Firewall settings and browser settings will not directly help you from a hacker at the hotspot reading your data scenario. You need a firewall without a doubt, but your firewall settings from home are just fine. Changing browser profiles or even browsers makes minimal difference from the hotspot hacker angle since all of your data is going into a public wifi pool unencrypted. Whatever you type or bring up in your browser can be read and is in the clear. The hacking is going on in the hotspot network not in your computer. However, I agree that Firefox is a superior browser for use anywhere. If you encrypt the data with a vpn than you are at less risk than you are at home. This is because most cable modem services are set up in shared networks where a determined neighbor can easily see your data flowing through. OpenVPN is the base software for a lot of great vpn’s but the average user can’t use it because it requires a server set up for the other end of the connection. There are several companies that have excellent set ups using OpenVPN. The free solutions include advertising and a bandwidth limit. I find that annoying and would rather pay a few dollars a month and not deal with it. Some solutions only protect your browser and do not encrypt your other applications like Outlook, IM and such that work outside the browser. I’ve been using Surfbouncer Personal VPN based on OpenVPN for several months now and it covers all of these issues and works great. There are others out there that claim to do the same thing but I have not tried them. One final note, gmail’s ssl has been compromised under certain circumstances by a technique know as sidejacking. So even this is not totally secure from a determined hacker although the odds of this happening are pretty low.

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/04/09/4-ways-to-keep-your-public-wi-fi-sessions-secure/#comment-291173 Brian at BestHubris.com Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:30:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2074#comment-291173 And you set those firewall settings to...what? I've been looking for that information for months. Everyone tells you "Use a firewall," yeah, we got that years ago. What tweaks do I make to the configuration so I can save those settings and then switch over to them when I'm sitting in the coffee house or in the museum? Are the settings that I have at my house good enough or am I hacker-bait? And you set those firewall settings to…what? I’ve been looking for that information for months. Everyone tells you “Use a firewall,” yeah, we got that years ago. What tweaks do I make to the configuration so I can save those settings and then switch over to them when I’m sitting in the coffee house or in the museum? Are the settings that I have at my house good enough or am I hacker-bait?

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