How secure is the internet connection at a library?

[JWBlue]

What are the chances of my login for Gmail being stolen when logging in using the computer at a library?

[Baserk]

To get a proper answer, you'd need to know how secure the workstations/network/servers are.
If verification is impossible, it's a matter of trust.

[piercove]

There is a 2-step verification you can setup with all Google products (How it works - Accounts Help), but the basic routine of "logging out" of gmail when your done and dumping cache if you can, would be somewhat sufficient. Just tread lightly on the public computers as you don't know who's been on them.

[tijo]

There is a 2-step verification you can setup with all Google products (How it works - Accounts Help), but the basic routine of "logging out" of gmail when your done and dumping cache if you can, would be somewhat sufficient. Just tread lightly on the public computers as you don't know who's been on them.

Ideally, assume they're not and don't use them if you can avoid.

The chances are relatively small though if they have security software up to date in place.

[evil_mike]

Why do you ask JWBlue?

As others have mentioned, it depends on the security of the system. For example, if they use a temporary session that gets "torn down" after you log out of the computer, chances are pretty slim unless there's a hardware keylogger installed in one of the USB ports.

And yeah...I tend to avoid accessing anything sensitive on public computers, particularly if it requires a username/password.

[Deks]

Why not simply use private/incognito mode on public computers?
It won't keep track of your activities online, and you can always delete the browsing history after you are done for good measure.