Ask HN: Things to check before Using a wifi network in a co working space

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What kind of things should one check if using a wifi network at a co working space ? I am asking in terms of security. For example, how can I verify that the network is not only secure but is not snooping on the traffic ?

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In short: you can't (because nobody can). The easiest way is connecting over that network, using your VPN; you probably have a way of verifying that. (Of course, you need to have previously set up the VPN over a different, trusted network. Turtles all the way down, but some turtles are more manageable than others)

Analogy: "prove that nobody has looked at this piece of paper." For all the checks antd assurances, all you'll ever get is a probability, not a proof.

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