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Don't use their app then. In fact, I can't think of a reason why I'd install any vpns app if they support openvpn.
Because Tunnelblick isn't the greatest UX?
I recommend Viscosity.
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Don't use their app then. In fact, I can't think of a reason why I'd install any vpns app if they support openvpn.
Because Tunnelblick isn't the greatest UX?
Viscosity is great on macOS. (http://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/) never tried it on Windows.
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#83Obviously not ideal for non-technical users, but I found it really easy to spin up a VPN on Digital Ocean. I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to make it almost a turnkey operation, just run the script and you're good to go, and then it would be a viable option for non-technical people. Of course, not ideal for anonymity, but a perfectly fine solution for if you want the security benefits of a VPN, or to get around geoblock…
Where do I learn about how to do this?
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#84"Honest" is such peacock language. Unsettling seeing it like this.
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#85If I just don't like the feeling of being logged on some ISP , is paying for a VPN something for me? Any free options for privacy ? Or is it more for torrents and stuff?
If you don't like being logged, then having a logless VPN like ExpressVPN, Tunnelbear, etc should be fine. For torrents, some VPNs like Tunnelbear preferred to disable the BitTorrent port completely
So, it's just a matter of finding a VPN that matches your preferences, but I'd avoid using a free VPN.
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#86To steal (and paraphrase) what is basically the perfect summary of this from @SwiftOnSecurity: Commercial VPNs: for when you want all the security of Ukrainian coffee-house wifi from the comfort of your own home. Taylor Swift isn't wrong about this. Use something like Algo to run your own VPN if you have to. If you must use a commercial VPN to get to Netflix or whatever, do it from inside a virtual machine that you u…
Question: I use a commercial VPN primarily so that my IP is shared across hundreds of other users (as opposed to using it so that my data is safe being transmitted through coffeehouse WiFi), and thus would make it at least marginally more difficult for someone to track me. Is this reasoning false?
Which provider do you use to get a new IP for each tunnel?
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#87Sad to see AirVPN excluded. While their website isn't the most elegant I've seen, it's not user hostile enough to abandon altogether, IMO.
It also seems a bit odd to rate VPNs on their specific technical merits and features, and then disqualify for their homepage UI or sign up flow. I'd venture most VPN customers would tolerate a lot of ugliness for a truly private, secure, and reliable service. I would.
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#88I use KeepSolid. I've been really impressed. I think his review has done them a disservice. They have a really helpful app on all platforms and their staff are friendly, too. Disclaimer: none. I have no affiliation other than I am a customer.
They have been fast, and honest with all 2 of the issues I have had with them over the last almost 3 years. I would strongly recommend them to anyone. If there was a real issue with the service he should have talked about that.
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#89To steal (and paraphrase) what is basically the perfect summary of this from @SwiftOnSecurity: Commercial VPNs: for when you want all the security of Ukrainian coffee-house wifi from the comfort of your own home. Taylor Swift isn't wrong about this. Use something like Algo to run your own VPN if you have to. If you must use a commercial VPN to get to Netflix or whatever, do it from inside a virtual machine that you u…
Set up your own VPN with https://github.com/jlund/streisand
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#90Earlier quoted context omitted.
Question: I use a commercial VPN primarily so that my IP is shared across hundreds of other users (as opposed to using it so that my data is safe being transmitted through coffeehouse WiFi), and thus would make it at least marginally more difficult for someone to track me. Is this reasoning false?
Which provider do you use to get a new IP for each tunnel?
I've been using AirVPN lately, but have used PIA, iVPN, TorGuard, and BolehVPN in the past.