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More info?)
On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 20:44:43 -0500, Dil <dil@pickle.com> wrote:
>I read that email and passwords for email is sent as plain text over wireless
>networks. If I am at a public hotspot how would I protect myself? I have a
>firewall etc. but what about someone sniffing my email (don't care about much
>else)?
1. VPN tunnel to your ISP mail server. Requires VPN client IPSec
sortware on your machine.
2. SSL encrypted web mail. Built into all browsers.
3. SSH tunnel to your ISP. Requires SSH client software.
4. Email "wrapper" or "envelope" service, usually with X.509
certificates for authentication. For example:
http://www.postx.com/secureemail/overview
5. Per-session or one-time password generator such as S/key
(RFC2289). These normally come with a "key fob" with an LCD screen
that delivers a new password every minute.
http://www.verisign.com/products-services/security-services/unified-authentication/index.html
http://www.aladdin.com/etoken/otp.asp
Actually, my OTP (one time password) generator runs on my cell phone
(QCP-6035) PDA.
http://astro.uchicago.edu/home/web/valdes/pilot/pilOTP/
I think there are some more that I forgot, but the above are the ones
that I use or have played with.
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Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
150 Felker St #D
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
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