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askmo · 09-24-2010, 12:08 PM

I've just got Kindle 3 and has to connect it to wi-fi network for K3 to get registered and to activate functionalities (such as creating collections, etc). I do not have wi-fi connection at home so I'd have to do it in a cafe via public wi-fi.

How safe is it? After all, I need to send the username and password of the Amazon account my credit card is registered to.

I know how safe is to share data via private networks, but I do not know what kind of built-in security Kindle 3 has.

Anyone could help me?

09-24-2010, 12:08 PM	#1
askmo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Safe to 1st time connect Kindle over public wi-fi? I've just got Kindle 3 and has to connect it to wi-fi network for K3 to get registered and to activate functionalities (such as creating collections, etc). I do not have wi-fi connection at home so I'd have to do it in a cafe via public wi-fi. How safe is it? After all, I need to send the username and password of the Amazon account my credit card is registered to. I know how safe is to share data via private networks, but I do not know what kind of built-in security Kindle 3 has. Anyone could help me?