Hamachi for Secure Network Computing

Suggestion: Use https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm to get random generated 64 character passwords. This is how I setup my Hamachi. I also change the password once a month.

Suggestion: Use https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm to get random generated 64 character passwords. This is how I setup my Hamachi. I also change the password once a month.

[...] I’m not going to provide a ton of detail here because Chris Pirillo does a good job of that here. [...]

Chris,

I think you might wish to reconsider embracing Hamachi with such vigor.

Hamachi is indeed a lightweight VPN solution. However, it is closer to being a vendor supported P2P, with credentials stored at the vendor (Hamachi), and with peers having routes and links to your system. Unless your system is bulletproof, I’d be wary, since you can’t know what vulnerabilities/liabilities may exist in the closed source code. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Additionally, VPNs really aren’t that costly to erect, since many routers now support VPN. However, they do require some knowledge of what you’re doing to set up the host end with IPSEC and of course, managing the shared key(s).

– Mike

Chris,

I think you might wish to reconsider embracing Hamachi with such vigor.

Hamachi is indeed a lightweight VPN solution. However, it is closer to being a vendor supported P2P, with credentials stored at the vendor (Hamachi), and with peers having routes and links to your system. Unless your system is bulletproof, I’d be wary, since you can’t know what vulnerabilities/liabilities may exist in the closed source code. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Additionally, VPNs really aren’t that costly to erect, since many routers now support VPN. However, they do require some knowledge of what you’re doing to set up the host end with IPSEC and of course, managing the shared key(s).

– Mike

Just a little correction. The bulleted items listed imply that the remote control feature is free. It is not. However if you care to run TWO programs, then you can use Hamachi for your file access, and use the “LogMeIn Free” software from their parent company for the remote control part. I’m sure it is a loop hole that they are aware of, so I’m sure there is nothing wrong with using both of their programs in this way. For me at least, both work together great!

Just a little correction. The bulleted items listed imply that the remote control feature is free. It is not. However if you care to run TWO programs, then you can use Hamachi for your file access, and use the “LogMeIn Free” software from their parent company for the remote control part. I’m sure it is a loop hole that they are aware of, so I’m sure there is nothing wrong with using both of their programs in this way. For me at least, both work together great!

I setup Hamachi and it all works just fine. I do however have on worry… If I close my Hamachi connection and exit from the program (not just minimize) there is a _constant_ flow of data out of my machine on the hamachi UDP port. The _only_ way to stop it is disable the hamachi network adapter.
And to top it all, if I try to register with the hamachi forums, I never get a confirmation e-mail - kinda majes u nervous.

is widely available. It’s no longer some new-fangled fad… and paying for it has become rather antiquated. The problem is, free doesn’t always mean secure. Thankfully, there are programs such asHamachito keep you safe. Hamachi is a free program that allows you to create your own Virtual Private Network, or VPN. Any time I am out and about, I rely on jiwire.com to point me toward any hotspots in the area. Simply input your country, state, and city,

Lately my DSL modem is dropping my internet connection.
How to keep that working if I am not here.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

is widely available. It’s no longer some new-fangled fad… and paying for it has become rather antiquated. The problem is, free doesn’t always mean secure. Thankfully, there are programs such asHamachito keep you safe. Hamachi is a free program that allows you to create your own Virtual Private Network, or VPN. Any time I am out and about, I rely on jiwire.com to point me towards any hot spots in the area. Simply input your country, state and

will be sniffing packets of information. This is what you need to be aware of when you’re connecting to the Internet via a wireless hotspot. One way you can help keep yourself safe is by using a VPN, or Virtual Private Network. One program, calledHamachiis free for personal use. I’ve been using it for awhile now, as you’ll see if you check out that link. However, I want to tell you about another program that one of our community recently emailed me about.

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