Windows 10: Unsecure Connection

Hello


During the last couple of days when I try to connect to sites, this error message is coming up saying 'Your connection is unsecure'.


I am therefore unable to connect to anything. Hope someone can help.


Thankyou

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I can't connect to Unsecured network


When I go to coffee house and look at available networks, the unsecured network of coffee house shows up with a shield symbol. I can't connect to this network.
I have been using this network for 2 years and suddenly it appeared with this symbol.
Everyone else can connect to this network
I can connect to secured network in my home
It seems something in my laptop configuration has changed. I cant figure out whats that.
I am attaching image of unsecured network as below. Its "Hidden Network" displaying at bottom as open with shield symbol



Please suggest, what does this symbol mean and how can I connect to unsecured network.

Thanks

 

Is it illegal to connect to an unsecured network?

the legality of using any unsecured wireless network is very uncertain at the moment.

In Germany it is now illegal to have an unsecured wifi network (yes that right - if i was to connect to an unsecure network and download movies/music etc....the owner of the wifi is responsible even if there is outright proof that he did not perform the download)


Quote from BBC news:

German citizens are responsible for the security of their own private wireless connections, a court has ruled.

The ruling comes after a musician sued the owner of a network connection that had been used to illegally download and file-share music.

The owner had proof that the householder was on holiday at the time but the court ruled that the network should have been password-protected.

In the UK, the law currently states that it is not illegal to connect to an unsecured wireless LAN, however it is illegal to use someone elses bandwidth or services without their consent. (as a side note for anyone who runs an ftp service or allows inbound connections, ALWAYS put a login banner stating that access is only for authorised users, this is legally binding and can help during disputes) /Quote

 

Win 10 Automatically connecting to unsecured WiFi

My surface is currently using Win 10 Pro version 1803(I made sure it was up to date on all updates as of a few minutes ago).

I tried what you suggested, going into gpedit.msc, and changed the setting to disabled, but it still connected to the unsecured WiFi. I even tried restarting, confirming the setting was still there, and within about 10 minutes it connected to the unsecured
network again.