Re: VOIP via Wi-Fi security questions

From: Michael J. Pelletier (mjpelletier_at_mjpelletier.com)
Date: 01/08/05 

Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 03:28:11 -0800

One possible solutions is to VPN into your company then run a "VOIP soft
phone". This solution is very secure since your VOIP data is being tunneled
(and encrypted) through the Internet to your company. Again remember
(especially when running Windows) that if your system is compromised then
all bets are off....

3726414@spamhole.com wrote:

> Hello
>
> I am planning on using a USB VOIP phone for connection to my laptop
> while I am on business travel. Hotels and coffee shops will be my
> primary locations, to include free hot spots when available.
>
> The advantages of being able to talk nationwide at low cost is very
> appealing, however I need fairly secure communications for discussing
> client and patient issues, in private.
>
> What should I do to ensure "bulletproof" security? I mean
> anti-eavesdropping but also security of my laptop itself.
>
> I currently surf hotspots via Wi-Fi with the following procedures
>
> - Sygate Firewall active at all times
> - AntiVirus software active at all times
> - VPN, HotSpotVPN, used at all times
> - File Sharing, Print Sharing turned off
>
> ** My VPN assigns a new IP to my computer...if I ran the VPN thru an
> anonymous proxy server, would that help or hurt security? Is it true
> that VOIP behind a VPN is pretty much 100% secure? (aside from Big
> Brother, which is not my concern anyway).
>
> Thanks for your help and Happy New Year
>
> Again, the goals are anti-eavesdropping, computer security, and overall
> unable-to-identify-me-via-IP/other capability.
>
> thanks

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