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How can I protect myself while using public wifi hotspots?

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Mar 15, 20262211 views

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I frequently need to access secure resources (gmail, banking, remote desktop, etc) while on public wifi hotspots. What can I do to ensure that nobody can sniff my passwords or my other browsing activity?

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Make sure that all of your connections are using SSL. For example use https://gmail.com instead of http://gmail.com. Same goes for your bank, etc.

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