University WiFi Networks

Soldato
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Was just wondering how safe these are. I've recently gone into Uni and am fortunate enough to have our whole I.T block Wi-Fi enabled - as well as some nice places like the library and so on.

But if I was to take my laptop into Uni I would probably be using it for some sensitive things, such as email and forum usage - where usernames and passwords are required - more importantly within emails is obviously information from places I purchase stuff from and so on.

I've set up my home wireless with security keys and mac filtering and generally have been half-sensibile when it comes to keeping people 'out' of my home network. But when it comes to a Uni network and it's based around 'letting people in' via wireless - should I be concerned? Is there anything I can do to better protect myself against potential issues?

I'm probably just being over-cautious but I know for as well as the network may be set up, there's always some sort of leet hacker in I.T who has more negative interests.

Thanks.
 
Cheers lads. Just wanted a heads up rather than going wild into it and having an outcome I wouldn't like.

Sp00n, the forums I'm on about are my own - so it would be administrator access rather than someone else being able to make a post or change a signature/avatar. Don't find what's lolworthy about that but fair enough. ;)
 
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