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How about the privacy of the network users?

Huub Schuurmans's picture
Wireless Leiden does not know who is using the network, only the identification numbers of the computers (the so-called MAC addresses) are known. There is no user registration.

Users should be aware that the information that they send over the network is not secure. In fact the situation is identical to the Internet. If you want to send private data you have to encrypt your data. This is quite feasible technically, a.o. by using freely available, open source software. Also note that users are on the same local network and other users may see the data (passwords for instance) that you send/receive if you do not use encryption.

Wireless Leiden is NOT responsible for the behaviour of the network users, similar to the situation on the telephone network where the operator is not responsible for what users are doing.

Users should have an up-to-date virus scanner and be aware of the dangers of malware and 'phishing' e-mails.