Q: I have a laptop Im planning on using for a long period in a hotel (currently unknown which). Until now it has basically acted as a desktop and is currently setup for dial-up access.
Are specific precautions should I take when using a network of hotels?
Im the assumption that a wired network because I have not seen t have a wireless network so it is as simple as adding a new network using the username / password they give me or should I step take to protect my files to / privacy of others on that network?
Currently Im just using the free ZoneAlarm firewall, host file, and scan for spyware from time to time. Is that enough or is there a setting I should change to make sure someone else on the network, not one of my password when logging into sites such as banks, credit card, etc. and to make sure someone is not free reign over my personal files (disable file and printer sharing, use a password on my account)?
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Re:here are some security precautions that you should take since you will be using a public network.
1. Disable the "guest" account and any other unused accounts
2. Disable Unused services. IE: ftp services
3. Unshare folders.
4. Only use user accounts with "admin" rights when performing an admin duty. create a basic user account to surf the internet with.
as far as email goes. it will be no more unsecure than if you were at the office surfing the internet. if it is a secure connection (like online banking) then your pretty safe. your bank has gone to the extra steps to make sure that your secured. being secure is mostly common sense.
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Re:What do I do about visiting sites were I'd be logged in automatically but transmit the username/passwords unsecurely (such as here, Gmail, Yahoo fantasy teams and the like)?
Do I need to make sure I don't access them, taking a risk if I do, or something I can do to still access them but do so without running the risk of getting my usernames/passwords hijacked?
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: guy
anything you send out.
Can you clarify what that statement means exactly?
Does it mean any site I log into that someone could get my username/passwords? I don't care if they see what site I visit but I'd want to secure passwords (although I assume anything with a secure connection would be fine like bank, credit card sites but what about everything else).
I'd appreciate a reply on the above quoted question if someone reading can provide one.
Thanks.
Any files that you email, FTP, or P2P out on their connection can be monitored by the people's connection that you use. You can enter data safely enough if it is a secure connection.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: guy
anything you send out.
Can you clarify what that statement means exactly?
Does it mean any site I log into that someone could get my username/passwords? I don't care if they see what site I visit but I'd want to secure passwords (although I assume anything with a secure connection would be fine like bank, credit card sites but what about everything else).
I'd appreciate a reply on the above quoted question if someone reading can provide one.
Thanks.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
anything you send out.
Can you clarify what that statement means exactly?
Does it mean any site I log into that someone could get my username/passwords? I don't care if they see what site I visit but I'd want to secure passwords (although I assume anything with a secure connection would be fine like bank, credit card sites but what about everything else).
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Re:As long as ZA is configured correctly (like nothing in the Firewall -> Zones except your adapter) you should be OK as far as anyone getting access to your comp. Be aware that they could probably monitor what sites you visit and anything you send out.
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