Questions tagged [vpn]
This tag is applied to questions related to various VPN types such as PPTP or IPSec.
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Whatsapp notifications bypassing Nordvpn despite "Block connection without VPN" on Android. How to resolve? [migrated]
I use Nordvpn on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. When Nordvpn is not connected I still receive notifications via Whatsapp "You may have new messages". When I then connect to Nordvpn the actual new ...
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VPN and Deep Packet Inspection [closed]
I’m interested in finding a way to obtain a US IP address for all the traffic generated by my work machine located in another country that employs Deep Packet Inspection (DPI).
However, I have a ...
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How to tell if clients are connecting from a specific (i.e. "allowed") country (and not using some VPN)?
I am currently in need to verify that users that access my services reliably access it from a specific country, let's say France. It is vital that users (even and especially the one's that are allowed ...
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De-anonymization of VPN use through broken killswitch?
This answer to a question about how to make a killswitch for use with a VPN states "don't simply whitelist port 1194 or you will allow trivial deanonymization" and this answer to a similar ...
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Detecting click farms operating using VPNs or any other means [closed]
I'm in the process of considering setting up an online business involving a novel pay-per-click solution. I'm concerned about click fraud, though.
I would like to know if there's a viable way to ...
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Will VPN protect my privacy on my cellular device when I'm connect to company wifi?
My workplace is in the middle of nowhere, and I'm expected to keep my phone on me at all times in the event of an emergency. Part of the wifi agreement states that we do not have the expectation of ...
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Doesn't SSH tunnelling encrypt data packets?
I read this Firewall Technical article
and I read this paragraph:
The most fundamental difference between a VPN and an SSH tunnel is how each of these technologies operates. With VPN tunneling, ...
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Is this filter DNS based?
I have an internet filter (TheJnet) which filters the incoming internet line (only need to install a certificate in the browser).
However, when using a VPN (free for one computer with random servers):
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Is VPN really that required? [closed]
Cracking HTTP with TLS 1.3 would take longer than anyone's life.
Some articles said cracking AES 256 by brute force would take around 2,158,000,000,000 years.
With VPN, I can bypass geo-blocks - hide ...
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Can VPN services mitigate DDoS and remote attacks?
Some VPN service providers mention that using a VPN provides some mitigation from DDoS and remote attacks.
For example, ProtonVPN states that a VPN can mitigate remote and DDoS attacks.
Does a VPN ...
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Using my own CA for home VPN -- too much or not enough?
I recently set up a "homelab," so to speak, with several machines that have personal data and applications that I'd like to be able to use on the go. I set up a KeepassXC database secured ...
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Am I experiencing a DNS leak?
I’m using ExpressVPN on my Mac. My Little Snitch firewall is showing that several applications, including my browser and a process called expressvpnd, are making requests to DNS servers set by my ISP. ...
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Is Nordlynx snake oil?
Popular VPN provider Nordvpn uses their own VPN protocol based on Wireguard, Nordlynx.
They claim that using Wireguard alone would be less private:
WireGuard alone can’t ensure complete privacy. Here’...
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Are there any true TLS-based VPNs? [closed]
I'm aware that OpenVPN uses TLS but in OpenVPN's case, it uses only the TLS handshake for authenticated key exchange, for the actual transport encryption it uses its own protocol and packet format. So ...
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Does Hola VPN still provide my IP address to other VPN users?
I installed Hola VPN and used it for about two minutes, but it didn’t work properly, so I stopped using it afterwards. I have since uninstalled the program. Recently, however, I learned that Hola VPN ...
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