Re: OT: Securing your P2P Questions

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From: WDS
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:15

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Ceowulf wrote:
> Is forcing your P2P program to encrypt its data sessions actually 
> worthwhile? For instance in UTorrent I have encryption set to forced, 
> but it seems to me that in todays day and age this would mean very little.
> 
> I've got nothing to hide other than a few downloaded episodes, but I've 
> always been a security nut about information and data so it's something 
> I've been wondering about.

The only safe P2P program is the one you don't install.  You've left a 
huge gaping hole in your computer's defenses and slapping on some 
encryption isn't going to make things any safer.

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