Re: network privacy question

Jim wrote:
> Our local library has a network to access the
> internet. One option is to use one of their
> computers at the library. The other option is
> bring your own laptop into the library and plug
> into the network.
>
> My question relates to privacy. Let's say I want
> to do some trading of stocks with a stock
> brokerage (Scottrade) that is connected to the
> internet. I have to give an account number and
> then a password to access my account. I get the
> "lock" icon on Internet Explorer indicating a
> secure connection. If I do that on the library's
> network, is that private, or can they monitor
> something so that they could get the information
> to access my account.
>
> If this isn't the correct newsgroup to be asking
> the question. I would appreciate a pointer to the
> correct newsgroup.
>
> Thank you,
> Jim
>
>

There are keystroke monitors which capture every key you hit
for later replay. I doubt if a library would install one, but
there is some risk that an employee of the library might.

If you have a laptop, I'd use it -- just to avoid the risk
mentioned above.
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Cheers, Bob