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Is it safe to login to a ISP's free Wifi hotspot with your username and password ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Eddie Morra" data-source="post: 770456"><p>Note that if you have to sign into the network after connecting for the limitation to drop (some ISPs will do this but its a case-by-case basis) the VPN isn't going to kick in until post-sign in because the WiFi will be limited to only the sign in page until after authentication with a valid subscription.</p><p></p><p>I agree though, a VPN can be handy when using a public hotspot. Also, make sure to configure your firewall properly for the public hotspot.</p><p></p><p>I know that some people who use a public hotspot from their Windows devices for example... forget to switch it from private to public for the current connected-to network!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eddie Morra, post: 770456"] Note that if you have to sign into the network after connecting for the limitation to drop (some ISPs will do this but its a case-by-case basis) the VPN isn't going to kick in until post-sign in because the WiFi will be limited to only the sign in page until after authentication with a valid subscription. I agree though, a VPN can be handy when using a public hotspot. Also, make sure to configure your firewall properly for the public hotspot. I know that some people who use a public hotspot from their Windows devices for example... forget to switch it from private to public for the current connected-to network! [/QUOTE]
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