Quote: (02-03-2017 05:35 AM)joost Wrote:
Be weary of "free" VPN.
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Avoid all VPNs that has to install an app.
An example is Spotflux. They ONLY have apps and don't offer a Linux version (since they can be caught being sneaky more easily).
Well, one should always be mindful of any app installed on your computer. Most VPN setup is done by changing network configurations.
Can be time consuming and need a wizard to help you. Of course if you trust a third party to .exe on your computer, well...
I've done both. And in Linux too. You can get nitty gritty if you want, changing all the network settings, if that makes you feel better. Some say you shouldn't even run a VPN in windows. This argument is beyond the scope of this site.
Mullvad, the example I gave in my impromptu little data-sheet, well that works off a client and saves you all the hassle. That is why I gave the tests you need. It doesn't matter if you sort out the nitty gritty itself if you test it worldwide via 3rd party. Are you leaking?
Mullvad is a small company. 14 eyes so probably not to be trusted if you want to do heavy stuff. I don't do heavy stuff, so I'm good.
Their client makes it possible for an average user to set up a VPN and to be able to trust it, via 3rd party checks.
There's a lot to be said for doing the nitty gritty network stuff. But when you get down to it, and really start to understand how computers work, well, you can't trust anything. See the Ken Thompson Compiler hack that would detect when it was tampered with and still keep sureptitiously putting in back doors.
There's an old hacker adage: If you don't want to get caught, don't do it. You can't trust anything. Or anyone.
Having said that, if you want to get all bare bones on windows setting up your VPN, go for it. Mullvad is a good compromise.
If you wanna go bare bones, Linux is better to do it in.
Good luck.