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Old 03-07-2008, 12:18   #10998
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Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797]

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Originally Posted by wecpc View Post
I have only just realised that as I have a Microsoft Home Server which holds all my media (music, photos, DVD's) and some personnel information, which is all password protected for online access for my family when away from home, so will this be subject to PHORM's invasion.
Previously I was only thinking it affected full servers and not the home-brew variety. If that is the case what is the best way to prevent it, apart from obviously disabling the online access totally.

Colin
First tip would be avoid BT (both as a host, and a remote client ISP). Also Virgin and TalkTalk.

Then you'd have to consider encrypting it all, either using SSL certificates for access through a web browser (you could use self signed certificates for free, no need to buy them, but the process is quite complex), or VPN.

Some routers have VPN termination built in.

But to reiterate, this is the reason why Phorm must never be allowed to happen. You did not consent to interception, either as a server or client to the communication. Your documents carry an assumed copyright. You shouldn't need to do this to protect yourself from a communications company like BT.

Pete.
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