Changing a Nym's Network Security Settings

When you select a nym and connect to the Internet, Freedom® creates a private route for your connection. Each private route uses one, two, or three Freedom Servers, depending on the level of security you set for your nym. The security level of your nym's route affects your network connection speed. If you choose to use more servers for your private route, your connection is more secure but it is slower.

To change a nym’s network security settings:

1.Open the Nym Properties dialog box.

2.Expand the nym to select its Security Settings.

3.Drag the security slider to set the degree of Internet security you want.

The Details area displays information about the level of security you select.

4.Click OK.

Security Tip: You should try to avoid temporarily reducing the network security settings for a single nym—pick a setting and keep it. If you reduce the setting, there is an increased risk that a powerful adversary could compromise your nym (associate the nym with your real world identity). If your nym were compromised, increasing the security level would not change anything.

If you think your nym was not compromised while you had the low setting, changing the security setting to a higher level improves your nym's privacy and security. The higher setting makes it harder for a powerful attacker to compromise your nym.


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