HotspotSystem splash pages are using SSL (https) security which means that all data is transferred to our servers in secure form (including the payment pages and registration information). We don’t store credit card information as we charge users through a 3rd-party billing processor.
Once the user is logged in, all data is sent as clear text between the user’s computer and the router, unless the user is connecting via a secure protocol (https (ssl), ssh, secure pop3 or imap, etc). This is how public hotspots work.
However most of the cases users shouldn’t have to worry as almost all payment and banking websites are using secure protocols (including HotspotSystem.com’s payment pages which are provided by a 3rd-party payment processor or PayPal). Splash pages are also secure.
Also, the system is using radius authentication which means that your network cannot be accesses without a valid username and password. We’re also utilizing a delayed authorization which means if someone tries to brute-force your network it won’t ‘freeze’. Unlike other WEP encypted networks which can be ‘hacked’ within minutes, a username/password combination cannot be guessed so easily.
If you would like to know about the security of the hotspot in an existing network (how you can isolate hotspot users so they cannot access your existing network), click here.