iPhone installed openVPN app with a public vpn

[jeyf]

I already use something like surfShark, a public vpn. Have been using it on my MBP and an iMac.
my public vpn provider allows simultaneous log in's

??what has been your experiences running a public VPN on your iPhone??


just recently got something like surfShark running on my iphone.
method:
i installed an apple store copy of the openVPN app onto my iPhone7
i loaded surfShark's openVPN config files on to my file sever
copied (shared) these files into the iphone's openVPN app via the iphone's Files app
openVPN immediately recognized the config files
its working:
verified; a VPN icon top left of the iphone's screen.

i am not too security conscious but i have it if I need it
and
surfShark is as good as any for my needs

i could setup a private vpn on pfSense box but this was quicker faster.

 

[jeyf]

the important issue here is my vpn has created a set of .OVPN config files compatible with openVPN. Say i want to use a one of their servers on the east coast of Canada, my vpn has built a .OVPN config file that will automate the whole hook up process. So they have a list of .OVPN files for each one of their servers around the world.

using the specific config file i can establish an encrypted channel to this east coast server.

oepnVPN works in the background on the iPhone. it seems to keep the encrypted channel continuously open even if i turn off than turn on the iPhone.

i am yet to find a negative to this and the process works quite effective.

i am just my self, dont associate with openVPN or any vpn service.
i would be interested to hear from people that have done this but dont kill the messenger (me) as this is a 🎀nice toy and super glad it works.