{"id":27179,"date":"2023-07-14T08:35:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T12:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=27179"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:04:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:04:16","slug":"security-tips-for-using-public-wifi-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2023\/07\/14\/security-tips-for-using-public-wifi-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Security tips for using public WiFi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-b1e39495 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/caution-free-wifi-wide-600x238.png \" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/caution-free-wifi-wide-600x238.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-24084\" width=\"600\" height=\"238\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s best to avoid public WiFi, but if you don\u2019t have access to a secure <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/enterprise\/wifi-networks\/wifi\">U-M WiFi option<\/a> or your <a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/secure-your-devices\/home-wireless-network\">secure home wireless network<\/a>, you can use public WiFi more securely by following some basic guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use<\/strong><strong> a VPN<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/be-safe-online\/secure-connection\">Secure Your Internet Connection<\/a> includes best practices for securing your connection and helps you find the appropriate VPN for your campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MiWorkspace Windows Users:<\/strong> Direct Access protects many connections to U-M resources for remote work, however the U-M VPN is required to connect to some resources. You should still use a VPN to secure personal connections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MiWorkspace Mac Users:<\/strong> Your Mac is configured to use the U-M VPN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Devices not managed by MiWorkspace:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/enterprise\/wifi-networks\/vpn\/getting-started\">Getting Started with VPN<\/a> provides more information on configuring VPN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be aware of what you share<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t overshare personal information when using public WiFi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay attention to the information required to set up free wireless access.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid conducting important personal business like banking or shopping on public networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t save a public network for automatic connection later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/be-safe-online\/secure-connection\/public-wifi\">Security Tips for Using Public WiFi<\/a> on Safe Computing for more tips and helpful resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need an internet connection, but only public WiFi is available? 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