Today we live most of our days connected to the Internet, since it has become one of the essential tools in different areas: working, studying, talking to people or pure entertainment. In addition, to this we must add that most of these actions, including work, we do thanks to having a mobile device.
Therefore, it is normal that users do not worry more and more about the security of our terminals when using a network , since we do not want anyone to have access to our data, much less invade our privacy. And it is that, sometimes, there are people who are completely unconcerned about this and connect to all kinds of public connections and without passwords, which could come to give a displeasure to anyone.
The real danger of public networks
Every year, the number of mobile devices continue to increase, which in turn implies that it has increasingly become a fundamental part for us. Where we go collected all our photos, files and text messages. And it is precisely for this reason that, sometimes, when we are left without the possibility of watching any type of video in some place such as a cafeteria, shopping center or bar, we choose to use the public network of the site regardless of the possible consequences.
In case you did not know, accessing the Internet through these Wi-Fi may make all our data no longer completely safe from hackers or malicious users. And it is that, in most cases, it is impossible to know who is behind that connection, who has configured it and who else is connected to it, facilitating the possibility that other people we do not know can access the passwords or other sensitive information in our terminal without us knowing.
Samsung’s secure network
For the reason that we have mentioned before, the Korean company decided to implement an extra function on their mobile devices in order to keep them safe whenever they connect to a connection that they do not know and which they doubt. For this reason, we are going to present you the security platform that Samsung has perfected over the years, known as Knox , with which it provides greater privacy and security to your mobiles.
A safe mode designed with the aim that our terminal is not violated that easily. Since it is common to see how millions of users complain that their devices have been an open door for hackers and they have not been able to do anything to prevent it. That is why with Knox it is possible to secure our Samsung device from the first moment it is turned on, without having to have a VPN or some type of antivirus.
Although the ideal would be not to have to access a public wireless connection and pull the data we have on our smartphone thanks to the rates of the different operators. But this is not always so easy. There may be different reasons that lead us to choose this option. Like having used up all our data or not having good enough coverage for something we want to look for or do at that moment.
Therefore, if we need to access a connection without a password, the best, and also necessary, will be to take some measures or precautions to prevent criminals from accessing our phone easily. If in your case you have a Samsung mobile , you will have it much easier thanks to the secure Wi-Fi mode that it has in its terminals. Since they have seen how the different threats to our privacy and security have evolved at a very high rate, and for that reason, they decided to take action on the matter.
With this function, we will be able to have a daily and constant browsing, since the secure Wi-Fi is capable of encrypting the outgoing Internet traffic. In addition, it can disable tracking for different applications and websites. Allowing us to browse the Internet in the safest way possible, even if we are using public wireless connections, so we can do so without fear of possible security breaches.
If you want to use it, you will have to enter Settings> Biometric data and security (although it could vary depending on the model we have). Inside, we will look for this functionality. In it, a button will appear that indicates Protect, although we can also establish which applications of our mobile we want to protect when using this tool. Once we click on the Protect option, we will be totally safe when using a public wireless connection.
The limitations of this Samsung feature
Although, like any tool or functionality, there are always different limitations for which we will not be able to use them as we would like. And in this case, we also find that the availability of the secure Wi-Fi function of the Korean manufacturer may vary depending on the country from which the terminal is, the operator or even the network environment. Also, it may not be compatible with all your terminals. And that’s not all, since Samsung only offer us 250 MB for free. So if we spend more, additional fees may apply depending on your use.
That is why, it also gives us the possibility to change the data plan for this functionality , having two possibilities: 1 month without limits for 1.99 euros or 24 hours without limits for 0.99 euros. If you are one of those people who uses an open wireless connection to check mail or send a quick message, the 250 MB will be more than enough. The problem is that, if we use them to watch a video like on YouTube, they will fall very short.
Other ways to protect your mobile on public networks
If you have a terminal of this brand that is more or less new, surely this functionality will appear in your settings. But, if this is not your case, we will also leave you other methods so that you can use the open connections and passwords that we can find in shopping centers, hotels, etc. in a more secure way.
For this reason, we present three techniques that will give you the possibility of connecting to the Internet from your mobile in a more protected way. So we recommend that you pay close attention, if tomorrow you want to have great security when you surf the Internet through a public connection or about which you have serious doubts. It will even help you navigate more safely with your own home Wi-Fi.
For some time there has been the possibility of having this type of technology that allows us to browse anonymously. That is, with it we can encrypt the information we send over the Internet and thus hide our IP. This technology is known as VPN (Virtual Private Network) or Virtual Private Network, with which you can connect your mobile to the Internet in a safer way from malicious users.
And is that with a VPN you connect your device through a “tunnel”. Information and files are moved through it, but they will always be protected from hackers. This is a highly recommended resource for those who handle sensitive information and so that you can defend everything you send over the Internet.
On the other hand, some browsers have the possibility of knowing if the web pages that we enter have HTTPS. One of them is Google Chrome, which for some time has allowed us to know if said website has an HTTP connection protocol (which is not secure) or an HTTPS connection protocol , which is. Although, it is clear that, if we connect to a trusted one like the one in our house, the safest thing is that we will not have to resort to this method. So we will only have to choose this option when we are going to access a wireless that is not trusted or public.
You also have to bear in mind that, after connecting to a network such as a hotel or cafeteria, it is advisable to delete all your information . In other words, delete said connection from the list of networks that our terminal has memorized. Since Android usually stores all those WiFi connections to which we have connected over time, as well as their passwords. To make it possible, we must enter Settings> access the WiFi section and look for your own settings or menu> Saved networks. Once we have reached this point, delete all those that you will never use again.