Airvpn in Public WLAN Security

[Kunuyana 8]

Hey

I want to use an Ipad and Laptop with AirVPN while using public WIFI in McDonalds or Burger King.

Now I'm wondering if it is secure to access non-ssl websites that contain sensitive information when using network lock or if the fast-food restaurant can still read the information transferred?

Thanks for the help

[OpenSourcerer 1377]

3 hours ago, Kunuyana said:

Now I'm wondering if it is secure to access non-ssl websites that contain sensitive information when using network lock or if the fast-food restaurant can still read the information transferred?

Since the connection between your device and the AirVPN server is an encrypted one, any party in the middle would only be able to find out there's a VPN connection but not look into what is transferred over it. So no, no one can read it except for you and anything beyond the AirVPN server.

Not to mention that "non-ssl websites that contain sensitive information" makes me cringe a little, if you mean things like financial or health data.

[Kunuyana 8]

Thank you Giganerd
So even if the Wlan network is configured to record all data exchanged it won't be able to encrypt it afterward? (The encryption password of Airvpn)

"Non-ssl websites that contain sensitive information"  <- Just worst-case scenario

 

[OpenSourcerer 1377]

10 hours ago, Kunuyana said:

So even if the Wlan network is configured to record all data exchanged it won't be able to encrypt it afterward? (The encryption password of Airvpn)

I've yet to stumble over a network recording everything that is being transferred :) So I'd like you to stop being paranoid.
Also, there are no encryption passwords. We've got keys changing every hour.

[Kunuyana 8]

Ah okay. I just thought the big companies did that by default ^^"

Thank you again 😃