Hamachi is what I use. It is an open-source client that establishes a very secure private network with your laptop and any home machines you want. Then you can surf from home. OpenVPN is another one.
There are a couple of really good pocasts talking about this entire problem you should probably listen to episodes 14, 15, 17, 18, and 19 of Security Now as they talk about this problem: http://www.grc.com/SecurityNow.htm http://www.hamachi.cc/ http://openvpn.net/ On 9/30/06, Harvey Best <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I know there has been some discussion about securing browsing from "hotspots". Using IE, I know, I know, what would be the most secure, with pretty basic ease of use etc. We do like to do some online banking on the road, but its not a life or death thing. As a pastor, I have some emails to parishioners that really, actually by law now, supposed to be kept reasonably secure. (At least be able to show you tried, I know nothing is ever completely secure) What would be the suggestions? This would be for my laptop, I do use full version Zone Alarm, I also use Network Magic. When I logon to a network not my own, it "protects" the shared files that I have listed as shared on the laptop for use at home. I also use Norton Anti-Virus, and I do truly keep all updated, including XP Home security updates and patches. Any help appreciated. Harvey hbest 2 PS's one related to above problem 1. I do have XP Pro I could install, would that give me any security advantage over XP Home? 2. (Non related) Several months ago I mentioned on the list my brother committing suicide and needing to transfer some tapes to a cd, I "talked" to someone in Las Vegas I believe that offered to help. We also had a discussion of the heat/weather in Vegas. As a confirmed weather "nut" I have a few more questions I would like to ask you. If this sounds like you, please reply to the list or off list if you wouldn't mind me asking a few more questions. Appreciate it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- hoping to slow down spammers there is a missing "t" there. ________________________________ Stay connected with the news, people, places and online services that matter to you on Live.com Try it!
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