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BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:07:14 GMT

Hi all

I have seen a thread relating to this topic but the response does not appear to match my experience hence my posing this.

I auto-connect two iphones (iPhone 7's) and several ipads to my Hub 6. I get the privacy warning on both phones but not on ipads. I have changed the 'Private Wi-Fi Address' on both phones and this has no effect on the warning, it remains regardless of the changes.

Help?

Thanks.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Les-Gibson — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:48:35 GMT

Do you mean when connecting to 192.168.1.254 which is not, never has been, and probably never will be secure (it simply isn't necessary) or when connecting to a web site starting with https?

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:34:31 GMT

Hi, Les-Gibson, thanks for the reply. It is simply when my iphone is connected wirelessly to the router for web access etc. I have never had this warning before, and I get it on both iPhones, but not on ipads. I go to 'Settings', Wi-Fi, and it shows my connection to my hub, but with the words 'Privacy Warning' underneath. If I hit the 'i' button, it tells me

"This network is blocking encrypted DNS traffic. The names of websites and other servers your device accesses on this network may be monitored and recorded by other devices on this network"

This has not been seen before, so I am puzzled as to why it has started.

Thanks again for your time.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

licquorice — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:53:44 GMT

Usual Apple paranoia.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:07:28 GMT

I think the word 'Paranoia' is a bit strong (and unhelpful too)

I simply asked a question about something I know little, or nothing, of, hoping that a more knowledgeable person in this environment could help, as did Les-Gibson. If you know what the issue is, and have a constructive comment, then please advise.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

licquorice — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:20:07 GMT

If you Google the problem you will see it isn't confined to the BT hub 6

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:26:21 GMT

Thank You

The reason I raised it on this forum was that it was happening with my APPLE phones but not APPLE iPads, all connected to the same hub.

I appreciate your response.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

gg30340 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:33:16 GMT

I think the remark "Paranoia" was directed at Apple and their security and not towards you.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:38:22 GMT

Thanks gg - point taken.

But (tongue in cheek now) I think I would like all my technology suppliers to be paranoid about security @@ !

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Carlusha — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:48:51 GMT

@steviebobs1

When Apple released iOS 14, Apple users started seeing “privacy warning” and “weak security” under their WiFi connection.

The solution?

Settings / Wi-Fi / Click on the Privacy Warning / Turn off "Private Address"

Your connection will then be temporarily removed and reconnected in about 5 or 6 seconds.

Turn off the phone to reset, turn on again, back to Settings / Wi-Fi / Click on the Wi-Fi / Turn on "Private Address"

Go back to Wi-Fi and you shouldn't see the Privacy Warning.

Hope that helps.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:11:41 GMT

Wow !!

Now that is what I call an answer!!

Solved.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Tarin — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:08:24 GMT

I'm sorry to inform you that the solution is temporary, I have the same problem and over time the message reappears. It is definitely an apple bug, another solution is to delete the network and reconnect, but it is temporary.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Tarin — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:19:50 GMT

I'm sorry to inform you that the solution is temporary, I have the same problem and over time the message reappears. It is maybe an apple bug, another solution is to delete the network and reconnect, but it is temporary.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Tarin — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:17:00 GMT

If my internet provider were blocking encrypted dns traffic I would see this message always and not from time to time

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

steviebobs1 — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:18:10 GMT

Thanks for that, we live in hope…..

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

fuidiots — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:24:39 GMT

https://stealthoptional.com/how-to/iphone-wi-fi-privacy-warning-what-is-the-iphone-privacy-warning-and-how-to-fix-it/#:~:text=Since%20iOS%2014%20was%20introduced,personal%20data%20to%20a%20hacker.

"Since iOS 14 was introduced, this warning has appeared. It isn’t warning you that your network has been compromised, or that you are about to lose all your personal data to a hacker.

Wi-Fi networks use security protocols, most commonly WPA2 at the moment. There is, however, a new gold standard known as WPA3.

This is the most secure security protocol available at the moment. But not all routers are able to support it, and WPA2 hasn’t suddenly become useless. But your iOS device can tell the difference."

No service providers in the UK provide WPA3, BT is WPA2. Only expensive 3rd party routers provide WPA3. Nothing is wrong. Your connection is secure enough, it is, in fact, just Apple paranoia.

NOW STOP CALLING BT WITH THIS NONSENSE QUESTION.

Re: BT Hub6 - 'Privacy Warning"

Keith_Beddoe — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:58:15 GMT

Discussion on official Apple forum.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/251851208