Thanks, as far as I know my k9 client is configured to reach gmail via ssl/tls server so I should be reasonably safe. Do you think that adding a vpn would add more protection? Would this cause any problem with Gmail and perceived as an attack?
Seth H Holmes <[email protected]> wrote: >"Francesco L." <[email protected]> wrote: >>I would like to know if it is safe to check and download my mail using >>k9 >>mail for my gmail account when accessing the net via open wifi access >>points (e.g. hotels, cafes and so on) when I'm abroad. In fact, k9 >mail >>and >>gmail should connect via secure server, am I correct? >>Otherwise, I should use a VPN and check gmail via android browser... >>What do you think? >> >>-- >>-- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail >>Users List. >>To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >>To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit >>http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list >>For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail >> >>--- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>Groups "K-9 Mail" group. >>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>an email to [email protected]. >>For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >Are you configured to use encryption? If so you are reasonably safe. > >Any open WiFi spot is a potential pitfall because even encrypted >traffic can be captured and brute force hacked. Encryption will >probably avoid hacks of opportunity. But of sometime is targeting you >specifically, they just need patience. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail Users List. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, email [email protected] To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "K-9 Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
