Also PIA claims not to log. That's a big deal. Weather or not that's true no one knows. There are also ohers that claim to be totally Anon. Depending on where they're located can cause concern, like the 5 eyes. look here for the best VPN's https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-anonymous-review-160220/
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Also PIA claims not to log. That's a big deal. Weather or not that's true no one knows. There are also ohers that claim to be totally Anon. Depending on where they're located can cause concern, like the 5 eyes. look here for the best VPN's https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-anonymous-review-160220/
No. Instead, I simply NEVER use public WiFi. Save your money and instead of using a VPN, pay for a large enough data plan with your mobile provider that makes it unnecessary to use WiFi unless you are on WiFi that you manage and trust completely.
It's amazing how many users read fake news and blogs online and now think that using a VPN makes you safer, and using antivirus on the Mac makes you safer. Any knowledgable professional understands that the complete opposite is true.
IF, you absolutely must use an untrusted WiFi network then by all means use a trusted VPN provider. Otherwise, using a VPN for most users is only really needed if you need to use a service that is not available due to geolocation blocking. And lastly, if you are using a free VPN, then you are likely the product, not the client!
Putting the issue of public wifi aside for a moment, you don't care whether or not your provider tracks everything you do on the phone, not to mention possibly using said personal information for marketing purposes etc. ? You are ok being open to your cell provider?
Are you ok to being open to your VPN provider? I trust Verizon/ATT/etc. more than some Podunk 1-10 person company who isn't subject to FCC/privacy/etc. rules/laws.
And I'd rather someone be snooping on what latte I am deciding on, or even steal my CC info, than being mass-arrested for terrorism or child porn
I use a VPN, not for anonymity but rather for security and flexibility. For example, my Linksys router can act like a VPN server. I install OpenVPN on my iPhone, then I install the VPN connection profile on my phone that I download from my routers administrative page. By adding a client directive of redirect-gateway def1 in the .ovpn file this ensures that when I am connected to the VPN that all of my phone's internet traffic goes through my home ISP network. So, from a security standpoint this solution encrypts my connection over the air. And from a flexibility standpoint, my cable ISP thinks my phone is on my home network even when I am not at home, and this allows me to access all my devices on the home network as well as access all the "in home only" cable channels for streaming back to my phone.
He holds a different faith than you. Let it be.
For me, no cellular provider can be trusted when facing law enforcement. So does for public/commercial VPN provider. Private software paired with personal server is the better option for a VPN but it may be costly.
I guess so cause I need constant VPN connection.
Will try out when I don't need to rely on VPN.
only use vpn when i travel - particularly in china.
How's that tinfoil hat? If you can show me one evidence of that happening with a paid VPN service, I'd love to read that article so I can decide if I should stop using a VPN.
You could also be in Starbucks with a guy next to you looking at child pornography, when you could just as likely be the person responsible as him when the investigation starts and they review surveillance footage.
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I think so, seeing as I have used public Wi-Fi, own a VPN, and have used the VPN I own on public Wi-Fi
But let you tell me how things work
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How hard was that?
And do you have unlimited bandwidth and speed? And is there anything that traces back to you?
I also have my own OpevVPN server hosted out on the Internet. I have a few KVM/VPS servers on the internet. I use one just for OpenVPN, for my iPhone/iPads, on public WiFi (Laptop too).
Can it be tracked back to me? Yes, because I pay the bill. I'm not using it for torrent data or anything like that, but to protect my data while I'm on a Public WiFi connection.
Can it be tracked back to me? Yes, because I pay the bill. I'm not using it for torrent data or anything like that, but to protect my data while I'm on a Public WiFi connection.
Openvpn is definitely more complicated than other setups. Lookup ddwrt and see if you router is compatible. If so you can run the openvpn server on your router.
And yes it can trace back to you, just use it to secure your data on open wifi.
Nope, not worried at all. Who says you have to use a 3rd party VPN? I have a VPN set up to my home network - when I'm working away from the home office I can route some or all of my network traffic back home to access resources or use as a relay to the internet.
You do have a point though: if you are going to use a 3rd party VPN provider to protect your privacy, you have to trust them. Do your research and don't just sign up with the cheapest plan out there. Or run your own.
Same here. I have a Raspberry Pi serving as the DNS and DHCP server for my home network, and I put an OpenVPN server on it as well. I only care about using a VPN for security, not anonymity, so having traffic go through my home network is just fine.
Cool thread, was just going to make one similar to it myself! I'm considering a VPN for my own use but the companies I want to try out are around the $60/year range. Which, if I'm going to pay for this, I might as well use it all the time or as often as I want instead of just when I'm traveling and on open wifi networks.
Does this really affect battery life on the phone leaving it on all the time?
The idea of having my traffic encrypted all the time intrigues me significantly.
Does this really affect battery life on the phone leaving it on all the time?
The idea of having my traffic encrypted all the time intrigues me significantly.
I'm looking into signing up with Nordvpn as well. Good to hear you're happy with it.
I haven’t noticed any significant battery drain from keeping PIA running.
I have NordVPN but don’t use it that often. Around the holidays they had a 3 years for $100 deal so I jumped on it for the times I use public WiFi.
In my experience, the downsides are: slower internet speeds, Carplay freezes, Amazon app & website don’t work, and my bank’s app doesn’t work either.
Is it just me or when using a vpn if you set your phone down WiFi turns off after awhile (reverts to lte)? Maybe it does this anyway and I don’t notice it because the reinitalizing of WiFi slowly with vpn on.
The only time i use WIFI, is updating the OS or Airdrop. However, when I did use it, I do recall it would be a back and forth with the VPN at times.