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iOS devices do not support OpenVPN nor OpenSSH. You can use L2TP, PPTP or IPSec for VPNs. So, I can either pay for tunnelr.com and have zero VPN support on my

by jwr 14y ago

iOS devices do not support OpenVPN nor OpenSSH. You can use L2TP, PPTP or IPSec for VPNs. So, I can either pay for tunnelr.com and have zero VPN support on my iOS devices, pay for two separate services, or switch to a provider that supports both. I suggested that while it's fine to tell people not to use PPTP, some of us will still want to use it, because it is better than nothing at all (please don't make me argue that it really is better than no VPN at all). Here's a statement of fact: at present, the only reason tunnelr.com does not get my money is because it does not support PPTP alongside OpenVPN.

jcr 14y ago
> please don't make me argue that it really is better than no VPN at all No argument at all from me. ;) What you've said seems blatantly pragmatic to me. --It's sad how so much of HN these days is pointless arguments. Sure, it's good that we're accurate in what we say, and fair about it, but every word we utter should not lead to an argument. Oh well... Anyhow, I did find one SSH app for iOS (iPad) when I last looked, but I still agree; Whether or not it's possible to get other apps to play well with SOCKS would be a real headache. I'm not a real iOS user, but I have helped my parents with their iPad a bit. I'm curious how much of a pain it is on iOS to get IPSec set up properly? IPSec can be really tricky to set up properly, but once you've got it right, it's the very best VPN solution. A lot of companies have tried to make IPSec more "usable" and "user-friendly" on desktops, but it's still an unwanted pain for users. For admins, testing it for leaks is often a convoluted nightmare. The thought of attempting both the setup and testing on a mobile device (iOS/Android) makes me shudder.