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How would you stay safe on a public WiFi network when using a Mac?

Considering more places have public WiFi today provide the steps to safety.
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iknowright | 1 year, 10 months ago
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if you want to boost extra security when using your mac computer on a public WiFi i suggest you first of all download firefox. Here are some of the features of firefox including extra browser security (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/features/)
with firefox you can also setup proxy features with it Tools->options->advanced->network->settings
Also here is some more info on MAC PROXYS (http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4927970_setting-up-proxy-server-mac.html)
but you might not need all of that, im sure you would be just fine with firefox and/or (if you still a little nervous)in private browsing for extra protection browsing or Ctrl+shift+P

*So pretty much your gonna have to download something unless you want to set up a personal mac proxy but i think you still need to download something for that too*

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iknowright | 1 year, 10 months ago Report

Here is a video to set up your own proxy with a google app (if the embeded video at the bottom isn't working here is a direct link to the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f6Zq4prys0)

i got it from here (http://lifehacker.com/tag/pst/macosx/) i highly suggest you vist it, it has a lot of information on useful mac stuff

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peg_g | 1 year, 10 months ago
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The best thing you can do is to use encryption. Unfortunately that requires a download, which has its own security problems. The link below lists available freeware programs, many are Mac-friendly.

If you want to protect your privacy while web surfing, a great site is www. startpage.com. See the video below.
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ddev | 1 year, 10 months ago
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option 1 (best) - www.privatewifi.com

option 2 - use a vpn

option 3 - use rdp client to connect to your home computer and browse from there.

option 4 - download an opensource app that hides your IP.

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easyeboy | 1 year, 10 months ago Report

Is private WiFi for the Mac? Are there better options without downloading anything?

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