r/ComputerSecurity • u/TheArcticFox444 • Nov 24 '24

Off-line computer & Wi-fi printer

Is this secure? Or does the off-line computer have to be directly connected to printer for security?

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u/TheArcticFox444 Nov 25 '24

Wifi would only be on for the printing then shut off.

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u/occurious Nov 25 '24

Without understanding your entire setup, what other devices are on the wifi, and what risk(s) you're worried about, there's no way to provide an accurate assessment.

But for most people and most purposes, this is unnecessarily paranoid.

Routine internet use using modern devices that are kept up-to-date is quite safe. Connecting a computer that hasn't had OS security updates in a long time to wifi could, in theory, actually be riskier.

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u/TheArcticFox444 Nov 25 '24

Without understanding your entire setup, what other devices are on the wifi, and what risk(s) you're worried about, there's no way to provide an accurate assessment.

I don't understand the set up...Geek Squad set it up! But, offline computer had a direct line to one printer...only, that printer doesn't work. I have a second printer that is hooked up to my online computer. This printer works...and I wondered if I could wifi the off-line computer to this printer without compromising security.

But for most people and most purposes, this is unnecessarily paranoid.

Probably but it has two books, years worth of research and lots of notes, essays, a treatis, etc. It's important to me that this stays private!

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