{"id":28408,"date":"2024-07-25T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=28408"},"modified":"2024-07-24T11:50:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T15:50:28","slug":"security-tips-for-using-public-wifi-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2024\/07\/25\/security-tips-for-using-public-wifi-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Tips for Using Public WiFi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-deb96a22 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Security-Tips-for-Using-Public-WiFi-600x338.png ,https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Security-Tips-for-Using-Public-WiFi.png 780w, https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Security-Tips-for-Using-Public-WiFi.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Security-Tips-for-Using-Public-WiFi-600x338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-28411\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" title=\"Security-Tips-for-Using-Public-WiFi\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s best to avoid connecting to public WiFi, but if you don\u2019t have access to a <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 best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use<\/strong><strong> a VPN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/be-safe-online\/secure-connection\">Secure Your Internet Connection<\/a> when you are off campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MiWorkspace Windows Users:<\/strong> The Cisco management tunnel is installed on your MiWorkspace Windows computer. It automatically protects many of your connections to U-M resources if you <a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/miworkspace\/how-do-i\/work-remotely\">Work Remotely<\/a>, without you needing to do anything. You may still need to use the U-M VPN to connect to some resources, and you should use the VPN to secure work connections from your personal computer.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MiWorkspace Mac Users:<\/strong> Your MiWorkspace Mac is configured to use the U-M VPN, but you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.its.umich.edu\/miworkspace\/miworkspace-vpn-connection-mac-devices\">turn it on<\/a>.<\/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<p><strong>Be Aware of What You Share<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Limit the personal information you provide when using public WiFi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beware if the registration for free wireless access requires you to provide personal information. Do not connect if it asks for information you are uncomfortable giving.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid conducting personal business that involves sensitive information, 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>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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