Ask HN: Establishments that offer free Wi-Fi, how do you protect yourselves? How do establishments that offer free Wi-Fi protect themselves from illegal activities on the connection? |
Ask HN: Establishments that offer free Wi-Fi, how do you protect yourselves? How do establishments that offer free Wi-Fi protect themselves from illegal activities on the connection? |
So now the firmware you flash on the router you'll use as an access point is preconfigured with a VPN. Simple and it works well. The only problem is they've been having problems getting enough free VPN bandwidth as the project grows.
Project's website: https://wlan-si.net/en/
In fact, Bruce Schneier expressly keeps his wireless network open, for this reason among others.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/01/my_open_wirel...
Secondly he makes the argument that his computer should be secure anyways, which I think indicates a poor understanding of how computer security works. No matter how well he configures his system, there will always be undiscovered bugs in his OS. Having multiple layers of security makes it significantly safer