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[b]Open Airport WiFis[/b]

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Can I access open Airport WiFis?
4 years ago, January 15th 2020 No: 1 Msg: #207930  
Is it safe to use Public Airport WiFis? I have heard that it is not preferred to use open WiFi due to security concerns? Can anyone please guide me? Reply to this

4 years ago, January 15th 2020 No: 2 Msg: #207931  
Use them quite often but I'm mindful of what I do on public systems so no internet banking or anything that could be picked up by another user In response to: Msg #207930 Reply to this

4 years ago, January 15th 2020 No: 3 Msg: #207932  
I have heard a quite few times about Man-in-the-middle attack and that over public WiFi you personal information can be stolen, so is there anything we can do to be secure while connected on Public WiFi?In response to: Msg #207931 Reply to this

4 years ago, January 16th 2020 No: 4 Msg: #207937  
I am going to visit Logan International Airport, I have looked for <snip>, can anyone please confirm that the details provided here are accurate? And also am I secure when I use public WiFi? In response to: Msg #207932
[Edited: 2020 Jan 16 08:53 - traveltalesofawoollymammoth:258356 - No URL's allowed]
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4 years ago, January 20th 2020 No: 5 Msg: #207943  
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I've used public wifi in airports, coffee shops, and other spots. The most important thing, as traveltalesofawoollymammoth noted, is to avoid anything sensitive like online banking. Looking up travel info is normally safe. If you have to input a credit card or personal info, do it somewhere else with fewer people around. Finally, if you choose to read your email, make sure your email provider uses the strongest encryption available.
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