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And likewise, although I don’t trust Cloud service providers all that much… I’d sooner spin up my own VM and run strongSwan or WireGuard than use a VPN provider
by beermonster 5y ago
And likewise, although I don’t trust Cloud service providers all that much… I’d sooner spin up my own VM and run strongSwan or WireGuard than use a VPN provider.
- aborsy 5y agoNow you have to trust your VM provider, mostly US providers, that actually mention they collect some data and traffic to improve their services and comply with law.
- beermonster 5y agoThis is true. But you can’t have an internet connection without trusting at least somebody ?
- throwaway675309 5y agoWouldn't it just be a different type of vector in terms of being able to nail you though? Since the VM company (unlike a VPN such as mullvad) makes zero promises with respect to keeping logs, if you visited badsite.com, then later the FBI raids badsite.com, sees a VM company IP address, subpoenas your VM company who says that your particular VM was leasing that specific IP at time XX:XX:XX, then you're done. Further, mullvad gives you several relatively anonymous means of purchasing a VPN, whereas the vast majority of VM companies (digital ocean, linode) will require and store all manner of personally identifiable information about you.
- beermonster 5y ago> Wouldn't it just be a different type of vector in terms of being able to nail you though? Quite. Depends on your threat model and what you’re using the VPN for in the first place.