[apc.members] OpenVPN

b0z0 at SDF.ORG b0z0 at SDF.ORG
Sat Apr 15 16:23:57 PDT 2017


Also it is more anonymous than a subscriber service if you use the free 
peers as you dont need to sign up.


On Sat, 15 Apr 2017, b0z0 at SDF.ORG wrote:

> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 23:02:30 +0000 (UTC)
> From: b0z0 at SDF.ORG
> To: grarpamp <grarpamp at gmail.com>
> Cc: CypherPunks <cypherpunks at lists.cpunks.org>
> Subject: Re: [apc.members] OpenVPN
> 
>
> I hear what you are all saying and i agree. However there are still some good 
> reasons why you might want to use the browser plugin..
>
> 1) Maybe i dont want all my network traffic forwarded - Still a trust issue 
> with upstream vpn provider.
>
> 2) Perhaps i dont want my torrents to consume vpn bandwidth
>
> 3) If i want hd streaming direct to my computer where my connection is 
> already a bit shit, I can one click disable the vpn or concurrently use 
> different browser.
>
> 4) Regular users can enable with one click. Still better than no vpn.
>
> 5) I dont trust tor much any more. Plus i can use other plugins on firefox.
>
>
> I have been trying it out for a while now whilst keeping a close eye packet 
> level for leaks with no problem so far.
>
>
> Maybe someone could recommend a VPN provider?? A free one would be nice.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 15 Apr 2017, grarpamp wrote:
>
>> Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:13:45 -0400
>> From: grarpamp <grarpamp at gmail.com>
>> To: CypherPunks <cypherpunks at lists.cpunks.org>
>> Subject: Re: [apc.members] OpenVPN
>> 
>>>> A Russian government agent tried to get informations about one of my 
>>>> friends
>>>> using his own kids, asking them about "their daddy's friends", about
>>>> "daddy's job", and so go on.
>> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLl0DVzRksk
>> 
>>> Try privatix vpn firefox addon. It is one click to enable in the
>>> browser and is free too.
>> 
>> Provided by the service? For load and exec in your browser? And "free"?
>> Lol! Run, run far far away.
>> 
>> Use a real opensource OS... BSD, Linux... whonix qubes concept,
>> or roll your own... actual packet filters, OpenVPN or similar, VMs etc.
>> 
>> A "free" tier of a legit pay service might be ok if they
>> are profitable enough to do it.
>> Finding a legit service is hard, always search negative opinion.
>> 
>> There are various p2p vpn's, proxies and other services
>> people can join in volunteer with and use.
>> Tor is the most well known of them.
>> As with all, must validate each tool with your threat model
>> and usage, so to not end up swiss cheese.
>> 
>
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>

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