[PLUG] wifi security

[Russell Senior]

>>>>> "Tim" == Tim Slighter <tcslighter at gmail.com> writes:

Tim> Considering the fact that you would be connected to a wide open
Tim> WiFi not using any manner of encryption, online purchasing in
Tim> that type of environment would be similar to posting your SSN and
Tim> Credit card numbers on twitter.

SSL *is* a manner of encryption, and the preferred one for online
purchasing.  Open wireless is also preferred in some quarters for its
community benefits.  Relying on any wireless encryption just ignores
all the other hops your packets are taking.


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