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CloudWatcher

(1,930 posts)
4. Virtual Private Servers
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 01:04 PM
Jul 2020

I do manage a VPS machine for my own use ... as backup for the email server that I run and as a remote "place to stand" when I'm poking at the Internet. But yeah, I wouldn't trust them more than necessary!

I can't think of a reason to trust any VPN service. There is just too much useful information flowing through them to assume that they are secure and are going to remain secure.

The end of the article has some good advice:

The Register suggests savvy readers wishing to encapsulate at least part of their traffic may want to roll their own VPNs using Trail of Bits' Algo, Google's Outline, or WireGuard, all of which are open source.

Or use a VPN provider, and build into your threat model the fact it can see everything your ISP would otherwise be able to see.

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Why should you trust *your* VPN??? [View all] CloudWatcher Jul 2020 OP
Using a VPN marks you as being suspicious discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #1
How does a vpn mark you as being suspicious? cayugafalls Jul 2020 #3
I use a VPN to access an internal work network discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #7
Can you explain to a VPN newbie why I should use one. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #17
Here is a basic guide to what a VPN is and how to use. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #18
Thank you! Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #19
Virtual Private Servers CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #4
A shame. When I worked for the telephone company, privacy of telephone communications whether... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #2
Voice calls. CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #6
There are solid VPNs out there, you have to research. cayugafalls Jul 2020 #5
Research how? CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #8
VPN COMPARISON douglas9 Jul 2020 #12
Close, but no. CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #14
You can't trust a VPN, or anyone for that matter Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #9
Ouija boards .... CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #10
Interesting. kag Jul 2020 #11
Browsing Experience Security Check (Cloudfare) douglas9 Jul 2020 #13
Nice CloudWatcher Jul 2020 #15
We are not abandoning Hong Kong douglas9 Jul 2020 #16
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