Surf Securely with SSH
Although this technology is nothing new (neither is the article…), I’ve recently discovered as a good way to securely surf using questionable networks. Gina Trapani, editor at Lifehacker and author of Geek to Live, has produced a series of articles explaining how to utilize SSH in a Windows environment. It’s very straight forward, and she does a superb job of simplifying everything. Linked below are the relevant articles.
Introduction to Cygwin – This explains how to install and use the SSH program.
Using SSH as a proxy – Explains how to utilize SSH with Firefox for secure browsing. Also provides a link to set up your own SSH sever if you don’t have a hosted solution
I encourage anyone that uses their personal device on others networks to get this set up. Once it’s all running, it’s easy and seamless. You can also do cool stuff like access iTunes over the net, and even access your home network!