Hi, On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 7:15 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan <pocallaghan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, 2017-11-01 at 12:59 -0400, Alex wrote: >> Hi, I have a fedora26 desktop and would like to use a VPN to browse >> the Internet. What are my options? Do I need to connect to a VPN >> server service which then proxies my request to the remote site? >> >> Are any of the "free" VPN services legit, or do they all do it in >> exchange for something like either privacy or some browser plugin >> that's required? > > It depends on what you want to do. A VPN merely connects two endpoints > over a secure channel, but the endpoints can be: > * Your box > * Your local network (VPN to the router) > * A subset of processes within your box, using network namespaces > * Your own private server in a different location, or hosted in a > cloud provider > * A free or commercial VPN service provider I believe the endpoint in this case would a VPN service provider. > And which one you choose depends on your requirements, e.g. > * Disguise your location to circumvent geoblocking (in which case a > proxy may be enough) > * Protect your browsing history from your ISP or local admin policy > * Protect your communications from casual spying > * Protect your personal security from national governments Personal security, but also torrenting. > For general browsing, your simplest option is to use a VPN provider, > but which one depends on other factors including speed and cost. In > general, the free ones are not fast and the fast ones are not free. > Which are reliable in the sense of not logging your traffic or personal > data is a matter or trust and reputation. > > There is also the question of technical competence, e.g. a while back there > was a scare about DNS hijacking via IPv6 on the part of IPv4 providers > (https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ipv6-security-vulnerability-pokes-holes-in-vpn-providers-claims/). > > There are several comparison sites you can consult, e.g. > http://www.vpncomparison.org/ Thanks. It's been hard to find a trustworthy review site. >> The client VPN documentation available with the fedora25 docs is confusing: >> https://docs-old.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/25/html/Networking_Guide/sec-Establishing_a_VPN_Connection.html >> >> Where is this "Super key"? >> >> I know how to use Settings->Network to "Add a VPN" but I don't have an endpoint. > > No idea. UI indications in the Fedora docs are written for Gnome users > and I use KDE. However in my own case I just use a Shell script > downloaded from my VPN provider, which hooks into OpenVPN. That explains it. I've implemented openvpn in a subnet-to-subnet config before from the command-line. Much of this is research for my father-in-law and his fedora box. Is the shell script publically available? I'd be very interested in seeing how they're doing it. Thanks, Alex > > poc > _______________________________________________ > users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
