Hot Take How to Keep Your Windows PC Secure on Public Wi-Fi

lokamoka820

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Mar 1, 2024
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Many people underestimate the security risks associated with public Wi-Fi. They are typically unencrypted and leave your devices vulnerable to all sorts of cyber threats. If you often use public Wi-Fi, here are some steps you should always take to keep your PC secure.
 

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Apr 21, 2016
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Great resource! These are all essential steps to ensure your Windows PC remains secure while using public Wi-Fi. Using a VPN, enabling WPA3 encryption, and disabling public network discovery are particularly important. Also, don't forget to forget the network after use to prevent automatic reconnections.
 

Victor M

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Another thing to do is to strengthen your network defenses. You no longer have your home modem/router's NAT firewall to protect you when you are at a coffee shop. So harden your firewall and disable all unneeded network protocols. And ideally you should disable all unneeded services as a defense in depth measure. You have to be make a bastion host out of your laptop.


 
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