Privacy and security on an open public WiFi network

13 years ago • updated 13 years ago • 1

When I am on an open public WiFi network with other people who also have the transfer app installed can they upload to, download from or look at photos on my device? Please also address the same security issues re bluetooth.

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13 years ago

Dear Jim,

Thanks for posting your question here. When you are connected to an open wifi network other people could connect to your device, however, they would have to know the address of your device and the port that is running on. Also, the connection would be possible only when the app is active on your device, as soon as the app is closed the connection is no longer possible.

If you are running the app frequently on a public wifi network I would recommend you to change the port number that the app runs on. Open the 'Settings' app on your device and then scroll until you find our app. Then, change the port number setting to a number between 1024 and 9999. This way the app will be running on a different port that you will know. Please note that the address provided by the app will be different ending on the new port number instead of :8080.

Regarding Bluetooth, the only way the connection is possible is if both devices are running the Bluetooth screen inside of the app and touch the 'Enable bluetooth' button.

I hope this makes sense. Please let us know if you have any other question or comment.

Kind regards,

Enrique
Photo Transfer App

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