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PureVPN IPv6 Leak
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Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#52I donwt know any single VPN provider apart from Mullvad with proper v6 implementation.
Do you know if it's supported using OS-native VPN client implementations as well (i.e. Wirecard, IKEv2, or maybe OpenVPN), or only using their official client?
You could run wireguard thru CLI directly instead of jumping through the mullvad app itself
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#53What about NordVPN and ExpressVPN are those somewhat trustworthy?
Trustworthy enough to shitpost behind? Sure.
Trustworthy to break some actual laws behind? Absolutely not.
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
Solid dev + OSS ecosystem + Flat rates I'm satisfied!
$5/month vs eg $2/month with a long running sub with e.g. PIA (Chinese owners) though... I wish mullvad provided long running subs with better prices then what they currently provide.
Buy a year voucher off Amazon, comes to $4.75/mo. Or be lucky like me and buy the 6 month for $29 from them and receive a 12 month voucher instead when they grab the wrong one.
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
VP.NET doesn't require any trust at all [1][2]. [1] https://vp.net/l/en-US/blog/Don%27t-Trust-Verify [2] I work for VP.NET and can answer any questions regarding the technology as well!
Interesting! But "no trust required" is a strong statement; don't I need to trust at least Intel? :)
You do need to trust Intel as it relates to deterministic and verifiable SGX hardware. SGX has had issues, but these are fixed pretty quickly [1]. Creating the isolated layer like SGX gives you verification of what is running on VP.NET's servers though, and the code is available to review and compile yourself so you can verify it is the same [2].
From a defense in depth standpoint, the more layered and isolated securities, the better.
[1] https://sgx.fail
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
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#57For the love of God, don't use PureVPN ! They have been proven in court to log traffic, despite claiming not to.[1] [1] https://cyberinsider.com/vpn-logs-lies/
They are one of the few VPN providers that give out public IPv4 addresses, and you can even get a static one. So, if you are using them for having a public IP, not for privacy, please continue doing so.
There are better options for that. One of them: https://njal.la/ (this service was formerly known as IPredator and run by former piratebay/piratebyran people)
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#58What about NordVPN and ExpressVPN are those somewhat trustworthy?
I wouldn't trust either, for different reasons.
Both of them really advertise too much (IMHO) to be trusted. They rely on introductory pricing and hoping people don't realize and get billed at a much higher rate, a model I personally hate.
But ExpressVPN has an additional reason: ties between it, its founder and Israel. There's a BDS argument against right there but additionally, there are accusations that ExpressVPN traffic is or can be monitored by Israeli intelligence.
That last one is a risk of many VPNs, which is why you have to be careful about who the owners are and where the company is incorporated. I personally prefer VPNs that are located in more privacy-focused jurisdictions (eg Iceland, Switzerland).
Mullvad is a popular option on HN. I'm also relatively positive on PrivadoVPN (located in Switzerland). Some Redditors question the quality of the service. So far it's been fine for me.
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#59I donwt know any single VPN provider apart from Mullvad with proper v6 implementation.
mullvad is the only normie vpn worth using. worth every penny
Re: PureVPN IPv6 Leak
#60I'm surprised at how negative HN as a whole is on VPNs. The argument seems to go that VPNs don't really give you much privacy. I disagree. I don't think they give absolutely privacy but there are benefits.
As soon as you use a service in another country, it greatly complicates anyone trying to pierce that veil. A US shield can be pierced by John Doe warrants, FISA warratns, pen registers and so on. Some of these options are open to average citizens who may want to dox you or simply report your activity to government agencies, which is more relevant now than it has been in many years.
We've seen several websites pop up to dox people who don't show sufficient deference to Charlie Kirk's murder. We have an administration who now seeks to deport people, deny entry to visa holders and deny visas to people who criticize Israel.
For so many people in the US, citizens and otherwise, an extra level of privacy has become essentially mandatory.
The US ISP market is dominated by regional monopolies where you have no other option. ISPs monitor your traffic, not only to sell your data to data brokers but to decide if you're doing anything "inappropraite" like using a file-sharing service. How long before that extends to the content of your speech?
I'm glad people are doing things like xposing IPv6 leaks (as in this post) and other weaknesses. Some here will taken this as further evidence that VPNs are of little or no value. I don't. I want to know who the good providers are.