https://rootcommit.l0g.eu/tags/usb/ Recent content in Usb on Rootcommit WIP Hugo en-us Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://rootcommit.l0g.eu/2025/usb-tethering-laptop/ Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://rootcommit.l0g.eu/2025/usb-tethering-laptop/ <p>When you are on the go, have you thought about connecting your GNU/Linux PC to the Internet through a USB connection to your phone?</p> <ul> <li> <p>Using open networks is definitely not recommended. Your connection is not encrypted and others could intercept it. If you have no other choice, connecting to the Internet through a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network">Virtual Private Network</a> (VPN) is strongly recommended.</p> </li> <li> <p>Even using an untrusted WiFi network protected by a password (like in a hotel or in a commercial building) is not fully secure. If the password is shared, other guests could intercept your connection and try to attack your PC. Here, a VPN is recommended too.</p>