Any suggestions of what VPN to use? One that I can set up or a cheap one I can use? And is a VPN really enough to protect you? Some of the best crackers in the world go to this event, and I really can live without internet if it's the only way to keep my identity from being stolen :)

Phil W


On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 4:39 PM, JD Austin <jd@twingeckos.com> wrote:
Use a VPN when accessing anything personal.

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On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Phil Waclawski <phil.waclawski@mesacc.edu> wrote:
I already know not to bring your regular cell phone, and bring a "burn" phone instead, and I'm bringing a laptop that will be a fresh kubuntu install, locked down etc with nothing on it that I care about.

Is there any reasonably secure way to use the internet at defcon, or is that a pipe dream? I personally had just figured to use the laptop for offline work (some blender training etc), but I am curious.

Also, I will have to use my credit card to pay for the hotel, but that will be the only time I use it (I plan on using cash as much as possible at the event). Thankfully my credit card does not have rfid, but that doesn't make it less vulnerable to shoulder surfing and other problems (fake card readers etc).

So, I've had a bit of advice from Chris Lewis, but I'm curious as to what others think ;)

Phil Waclawski
MCC CIS Faculty

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