Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

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Post by nightfly » Sat, Mar 02, 2019, 8:56 PM UTC

epynonymous wrote: post #236

nightfly wrote: post #174

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I use Wireguard for a VPN I run at work and am very happy with it. But for a use like Netflix it doesn't really make a difference compared to any other VPN technology.

i meant from a reliability/stability perspective, i guess you partly answered it in that wireguard requires you to run your own vpn servers, i assume wireguard's just a client. and how stable you can maintain your vpn servers is under your control.

It's been rock-solid. Only time it hasn't worked for me was when I was on one public wifi that blocked most/all UDP traffic.

Re: Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

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Post by appleflaxen » Sat, Mar 02, 2019, 8:56 PM UTC

phillc73 wrote: post #153

dfee wrote: post #77

This might sound dumb. But, I use ProtonVPN because Mozilla partnered with them and I place trust in Mozilla’s ability to make a more informed choice than I can make — largely due to their access to information and on hand knowledge and expertise. https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/2018/10/22/testing-n...

As much as I would like to support Mozilla, connecting to protonvpn.com with Firefox 65.0.1 throws me an insecure site error: Your connection is not secure The owner of protonvpn.com has configured their website improperly. To protect your information from being stolen, Firefox has not connected to this website. Doesn't inspire confidence.

if your office firewall blocks a site secured with ssl, you will see an error message something like this. Do you have an aggressive firewall? If so, it's probably being blocked. Try from a different connection (like a coffee shop or home) and see what the result is.

Re: Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

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Post by my7h1cal » Tue, Mar 05, 2019, 3:40 AM UTC

I use NordVPN. I've been using it for a few months, and I'm happy with it. It has a lot to offer. Also, to others reading this, do you think NordVPN is bad? I've heard some say PIA is better, but didn't explain as to why.

I also have another smaller VPN called CrypticVPN. They have a lifetime plan and a small amount of servers, but they also allow port forwarding.

I also made a openVPN server with a cheap VPS, and I'm just toying with it really.

Re: Ask HN: What VPN service are you currently using?

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Post by my7h1cal » Tue, Mar 05, 2019, 3:45 AM UTC

I use a couple. I have nordVPN, and have been using it for a few months now. I'm pretty happy with it, it has a lot of features, and tons of servers. I have a smaller VPN called crypticVPN. They have a pretty cheap "Lifetime" deal. Although I've heard "Lifetime" deals are controversial. It has a small amount of servers, but the big upside is that they allow for port forwarding. I also have a openVPN server that I made with a cheap VPS, that I just toy around with really.

Also, for those reading this, I'm slightly curious. One of my friends told me that PIA is better than NordVPN, but couldn't really explain why. Do you think this, and why? (also could compare with other VPNs).