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I rather doubt that, as it would be a big security problem. If phones auto-connected to open APs, anybody could run a rogue one and collect passwords, sessions,
by necubi 14y ago
I rather doubt that, as it would be a big security problem. If phones auto-connected to open APs, anybody could run a rogue one and collect passwords, sessions, etc.
- diminoten 14y agoIt is, and people do, from what I understood. I might be wrong, though, or it might have been something that's since been rectified. I use a "feature" phone now, so I don't actually know what the most current phones do.
- shurane 14y agoAutoconnecting to an open wireless network and then to a VPN afterwards would circumvent that problem. It'd be nice and convenient.
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