| Most people take for granted the security
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| | coffee, read your messages and reply to
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| of their computers connection to the
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| | some of them. The best method in this
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| outside world. And in many homes and
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| | case is to refrain from using your usual
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| offices this is a reasonably good
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| | email client program (such as Outlook,
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| assumption. But, things do change when
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| | Eudora, etc.) and instead use your
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| someone, armed with a laptop computer and
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| | internet provider's Webmail application.
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| a wireless "WIFI" connection ability
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| | These web based applications will allow
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| visits a local public "hotspot", perhaps
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| | you to access your own email accounts
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| at the local coffee shop.
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| | without using a resident client program.
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| These type of locations are rapidly
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| | They are usually provided with each
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| growing and provide temporary internet
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| | internet service and almost always
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| connections to visitors through wireless
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| | operate under a SSL (secure sockets
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| devices called routers. They offer a
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| | layer) secured connection. This means
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| convenient way to use your own computer
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| | that the connection provided is encrypted
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| with the internet at little cost to the
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| | and is much more secure. So, if your
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| service owner. These wireless
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| | connection is being taped, monitored or
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| connections, since they are "public", are
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| | recorded, the content others will be
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| not configured with the security and
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| | capturing is fully encrypted. Much safer
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| encryption protection that a normal
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| | indeed.
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| private network should have.
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| | On the other hand, if you are wanting to
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| In these locations, it is possible for
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| | access another application that requires
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| anyone with minimal hardware and software
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| | you to provide a username and password
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| to eavesdrop on any of the wireless
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| | and that application does not use a SSL
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| broadcasts that are taking place. And
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| | connection, be aware you may be handing
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| since there is little or no network
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| | your username and password to someone
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| security, usernames and passwords can be
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| | else. You can verify that you are on a
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| easily stolen.
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| | SSL secured connection by the small
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| What is one to do then? Maybe you want to
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| | padlock symbol shown by your browser.
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| get your email, relax and have a cup of
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