How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

Streisand[0] also only takes about 10 times, but with fewer mouse clicks and is much, much more secure. By default it tunnels OpenVPN over stunnel so that your connections looks exactly like regular SSL sessions (albeit SSL sessions that last for months at a time).

https://github.com/jlund/streisand

Re: How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

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Post by goalo » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:17 PM UTC

urda wrote: post #3

Don't use PPTP

You can also use L2TP IPSEC. Use PPTP for devices that dont support L2TP.

Re: How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

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Post by smileplease » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:19 PM UTC

Nux wrote: post #2

Why is PPTP still used and promoted? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-to-Point_Tunneling_Protoc...

The AWS cloudformation template on the site supports both PPTP and L2TP IPSEC protocol. So use as you like based on your security needs / device compatibility.

Re: How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

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Post by anfogoat » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:23 PM UTC

Nux wrote: post #2

Why is PPTP still used and promoted? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-to-Point_Tunneling_Protoc...

It's fast, easy to setup and has less overhead. It's perfectly fine when all you're looking for is a different geolocation quickly.

But it shouldn't be promoted as secure.

Re: How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

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Post by themanual » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:24 PM UTC

managed to get my Tokyo vpn server quickly. awesome.

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Post by xutopia » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:36 PM UTC

They speak of a free tier for new AWS customers but how much does it cost if we're not a new customer?

Re: How to set up your own free VPN server on AWS

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Post by pacofvf » Tue, Mar 24, 2015, 6:41 PM UTC

desdiv wrote: post #4

Streisand[0] also only takes about 10 times, but with fewer mouse clicks and is much, much more secure. By default it tunnels OpenVPN over stunnel so that your connections looks exactly like regular SSL sessions (albeit SSL sessions that last for months at a time). https://github.com/jlund/streisand

is there a way to use streisand at an existing instance of EC2/DO ?