05-14-2006, 01:23 AM
M A V I C Wrote:
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> A couple things to be aware of:
>
> 1. It's an open wifi network. This means people
> can read what you send and receive. I've seen
> people parked outside the local starbucks doing a
> little more than surfing the web. Keep in mind
> things like your POP email password are sent in
> plain text. So use a secure mail service.
What is a secure mail service? One thing I like about Hotspot as opposed to just wardriving and finding an open Wifi channel is that I can send from Entourage as normal without having to know the SMTP settings. If I stumble across an open
Wifi network I often can't send. Is Entourage secure?
I could also use a web mail system. My server uses Squirrel Mail. With Safari, is Squirrel mail secure?
Thanks.
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> A couple things to be aware of:
>
> 1. It's an open wifi network. This means people
> can read what you send and receive. I've seen
> people parked outside the local starbucks doing a
> little more than surfing the web. Keep in mind
> things like your POP email password are sent in
> plain text. So use a secure mail service.
What is a secure mail service? One thing I like about Hotspot as opposed to just wardriving and finding an open Wifi channel is that I can send from Entourage as normal without having to know the SMTP settings. If I stumble across an open
Wifi network I often can't send. Is Entourage secure?
I could also use a web mail system. My server uses Squirrel Mail. With Safari, is Squirrel mail secure?
Thanks.