Comments on: Do you need a VPN for Secure Email in a Wireless Hotspot? http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html News, solutions and insider insight from LuxSci: provider of Secure Email and Web Security Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=400 By: Tory | Progacz | backlinks http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-824 Tory | Progacz | backlinks Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:08:49 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-824 Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch! Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!

]]> By: Mike http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-473 Mike Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:34:48 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-473 I've found it's best to use an OpenVPN based VPN, many hotspots block GRE which is required for a PPTP connection to be maintained, whereas OpenVPN can be configured to just use TCP (on port 443 - HTTP over SSL for example). This has the best of both worlds, easy connection, and very very secure data. If you don't have a hosted server to setup OpenVPN on, there are several providers to choose from. I've used http://www.overplay.net and http://www.strongvnp.com before, they both work well! Mike I’ve found it’s best to use an OpenVPN based VPN, many hotspots block GRE which is required for a PPTP connection to be maintained, whereas OpenVPN can be configured to just use TCP (on port 443 – HTTP over SSL for example). This has the best of both worlds, easy connection, and very very secure data.

If you don’t have a hosted server to setup OpenVPN on, there are several providers to choose from. I’ve used http://www.overplay.net and http://www.strongvnp.com before, they both work well!

Mike

]]> By: Security Simplified: The Base+Suffix Method for Memorable Strong Passwords | LuxSci FYI http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-296 Security Simplified: The Base+Suffix Method for Memorable Strong Passwords | LuxSci FYI Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:24:24 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-296 [...] can read your sensitive information.  This is especially dangerous if you are connecting from a wireless hotspot or other location where you do not trust everyone who may be using the local [...] [...] can read your sensitive information.  This is especially dangerous if you are connecting from a wireless hotspot or other location where you do not trust everyone who may be using the local [...]

]]> By: les http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-269 les Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:06:48 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-269 To protect my mail and other means of communication, I always use this vpn, I like very much, and I advise you to use it too. To protect my mail and other means of communication, I
always use this vpn, I like very much, and I advise you to use it too.

]]> By: How Can You Tell if an Email Was Transmitted Using TLS Encryption? | LuxSci FYI http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-240 How Can You Tell if an Email Was Transmitted Using TLS Encryption? | LuxSci FYI Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:19:33 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-240 [...] is less of a problem than eavesdropping near the sender and recipient (i.e. in their workplace or local wireless hotspot).  So, one must take care that messages are sent securely and received securely.  This [...] [...] is less of a problem than eavesdropping near the sender and recipient (i.e. in their workplace or local wireless hotspot).  So, one must take care that messages are sent securely and received securely.  This [...]

]]> By: iPhone: The Ultimate Mobile Email Client? | LuxSci FYI http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-201 iPhone: The Ultimate Mobile Email Client? | LuxSci FYI Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:17:07 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-201 [...] One very nice feature is that, while you have the option to use secure or insecure connections for each of these protocols, the iPhone configures itself for a secure connection by default — you actually have to do extra work to disable the SSL/TLS security options.  This is notable, especially since it is common to be checking your email in an untrusted wireless hotspot where use of SSL (or a VPN) is essential. [...] [...] One very nice feature is that, while you have the option to use secure or insecure connections for each of these protocols, the iPhone configures itself for a secure connection by default — you actually have to do extra work to disable the SSL/TLS security options.  This is notable, especially since it is common to be checking your email in an untrusted wireless hotspot where use of SSL (or a VPN) is essential. [...]

]]> By: Extreme WebMail Login Security with OpenID | LuxSci FYI http://luxsci.com/blog/do-you-need-a-vpn-for-secure-email-in-a-wireless-hotspot.html/comment-page-1#comment-90 Extreme WebMail Login Security with OpenID | LuxSci FYI Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:02:21 +0000 http://luxsci.com/blog/?p=86#comment-90 [...] There is no guarentee that the authentication is happening over a secure (SSL) connection.  The connection could be insecure and any usernames or passwords that you send could be eavesdropped upon. [...] [...] There is no guarentee that the authentication is happening over a secure (SSL) connection.  The connection could be insecure and any usernames or passwords that you send could be eavesdropped upon. [...]

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