How safe will the internet connection at the westin diplomat be? - GoFuckYourself.com

pr0 · 08-01-2006, 06:37 PM

I'm sure more than 5% of the people plugging in know what a packet sniffer etc. is. Or if its wireless, they probably know enough to capture data & decrypt it later.

My question is, how safe will icq/aim conversations be for running business while we're at the show? Has the westin taken the proper precautions.

Satan · 08-01-2006, 06:41 PM

i highly doubt it, last year it was just a straight ope network with a firewall on the line.

pr0 · 08-01-2006, 06:48 PM

so basically don't login aim/icq...or login any websites requiring a user/pass

got ya....guess we'll goto starbucks to check up on our designers

pr0 · 08-01-2006, 07:24 PM

awesome...why can't anyone setup a fucking secure connection for businessmen

Rinaldo · 08-01-2006, 07:37 PM

THere was a funny packet sniffing program we found in Vegas 4 years ago.

xclusive · 08-01-2006, 07:39 PM

most hotels have no idea what they are doing when setting up thier systems. i wouldn't trust it.

Hotrocket · 08-01-2006, 07:46 PM

seems to me this is a question that should be directed to the westin..why would anyone here know what precautions they may or may not have in place?

baddog · 08-01-2006, 07:48 PM

If they are like most hotels you will be lucky to have a decent connection anyway

pstation · 08-01-2006, 07:50 PM

just setup a vpn or use putty to tunnel your connections in a socks4 proxy if you're worried about that.

Spudstr · 08-01-2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstation

just setup a vpn or use putty to tunnel your connections in a socks4 proxy if you're worried about that.

^^ what he said.

Jace · 08-01-2006, 08:25 PM

I guess the big question would be....does westin supply tin foil hats or should you supply your own?

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-01-2006, 08:26 PM

not very!

KrisKross · 08-01-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr0

so basically don't login aim/icq...or login any websites requiring a user/pass

got ya....guess we'll goto starbucks to check up on our designers

Who/what sends plain text passwords on login? AIM/ICQ and any half-decent website sure doesn't.

brand0n · 08-01-2006, 08:34 PM

ill teather into my blackberry, or just do what i need done from there

08-01-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	How safe will the internet connection at the westin diplomat be? I'm sure more than 5% of the people plugging in know what a packet sniffer etc. is. Or if its wireless, they probably know enough to capture data & decrypt it later. My question is, how safe will icq/aim conversations be for running business while we're at the show? Has the westin taken the proper precautions. __________________ __________ Loadedca$h - get sum! - Revengebucks - mmm rebills! - webair (gotz sErVrz)

08-01-2006, 06:41 PM	#2
Satan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hell Posts: 1,626	i highly doubt it, last year it was just a straight ope network with a firewall on the line. __________________ WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?

08-01-2006, 06:48 PM	#3
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	so basically don't login aim/icq...or login any websites requiring a user/pass got ya....guess we'll goto starbucks to check up on our designers __________________ __________ Loadedca$h - get sum! - Revengebucks - mmm rebills! - webair (gotz sErVrz)

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xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	most hotels have no idea what they are doing when setting up thier systems. i wouldn't trust it. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

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brand0n been very busy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the queen city Posts: 26,983	ill teather into my blackberry, or just do what i need done from there __________________ want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

08-01-2006, 07:24 PM	#4
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	awesome...why can't anyone setup a fucking secure connection for businessmen

08-01-2006, 07:37 PM	#5
Rinaldo Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 5,086	THere was a funny packet sniffing program we found in Vegas 4 years ago.

08-01-2006, 07:46 PM	#7
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	seems to me this is a question that should be directed to the westin..why would anyone here know what precautions they may or may not have in place?

08-01-2006, 07:48 PM	#8
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	If they are like most hotels you will be lucky to have a decent connection anyway

08-01-2006, 07:50 PM	#9
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	just setup a vpn or use putty to tunnel your connections in a socks4 proxy if you're worried about that.

08-01-2006, 08:25 PM	#11
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	I guess the big question would be....does westin supply tin foil hats or should you supply your own?

08-01-2006, 08:26 PM	#12
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	not very!