[dba-Tech] VPN

Tue Dec 1 14:24:47 CST 2020

Yeah Security is an inconvenience. and True security can make life
difficult.  As all things in life, the measure of how secure you "need"
something is all up to how much inconvenience is it to you when the account
is compromised.

I don't think VPN is the equivalent of a security system calling the cops
everytime a door opens. but I do think that it makes sense to power up a
VPN when banking or purchasing on your computer. I think this to be a fair
statement in the case of when you have a private network, and those
computers are not all 100% managed by you. Such as Amazon Echo devices,
Security cameras, other home automation devices and hubs.  These devices
have been known to be victims of companies taking shortcuts and do not
always apply all the proper security to them. this leaves them vulnerable
to hackers. This could include your wifi router depending on how well you
manage it, and how well the parent company manages security threats.

Bottom line, if you aren't sure, you should run a VPN. as for the Apple
Comment... well, that's just bananas that you blame others for not keeping
your own details for security questions. and I answer them like that as
well, the question and answer have nothing to do with each other. but I
keep these logged in 1Password.

On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 7:01 PM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:

> And the answer was.....tough hop.  We can't reset "the questions"  Fuck
> Apple.
>
> GK
>
> On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 8:59 PM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I went through Apple ID Hell today with Marty's account.  They want
> > answers to Security Questions which I knowingly entered BS answers too
> > many years ago in order to turn on "Two Factor Authentication" which
> > everyone acknowledges is the way to go.  I have the email the account
> > is registered to.  I have the password.  I have the credit card it's
> > tied too.   I do not know the answers to "who was your first friend in
> > grade school?" or "who was your first boss?"  none of which were
> > entered with remotely valid information.
> >
> > On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 8:55 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > They never take much money -- but it's still a nuisance because you
> have to open a new account and wait for your cards. ☹
> > >
> > >
> > > Susan H.
> > >
> > >
> > > Well then you are in a different situation........
> > >
> > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 8:49 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > We've had our bank account hacked a few times, but not in the last
> > > > year -- but there's no way to know if it was an online transaction
> > > > that was used or someone stealing our info while using it out -- no
> way to know.
> > > >
> > > > Susan H.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > PC Magazine thinks we all need it
> > > >
> > > > https://www.pcmag.com/news/do-i-need-a-vpn-at-home
> > > >
> > > > I think it's good if you are trying to hide shit.  But I'm still not
> > > > convinced it's worth the BS
> > > >
> > > > https://www.howtogeek.com/133680/htg-explains-what-is-a-vpn/
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 8:39 PM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Is someone stealing your internet wifi?  If you use public wifi
> then
> > > > > a VPN make sense.  Otherwise it's overkill IN MY OPINION.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 8:36 PM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm wondering what the need is for a VPN in a private home. I do
> a
> > > > > > lot of online shopping and banking, but I have no reason to
> > > > > > encrypt work files or emails -- it would be solely a way to
> > > > > > protect pins, password, etc. it seems like overkill, but the dh
> just asked about it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Susan H.
> > > > > >
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> > > >
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