a Virtual Private Network is a private network that is built upon a public network, typically using encryption for to secure the private communication.
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How does VPN hack and proxy tricks work
There are many script kiddies out their sharing VPN tricks to hack ISP, increase speed or to attain free internet.
All of them suggest VPN with support for UDP protocol.
Many of them are for Indian ...
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Remote network security option
I'm a bit confused with some different network security techniques.
Say we want a secure communication with a particular mail server in a remote company network. Reading and sending mails should be ...
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vpn connectivity issue with windows XP [closed]
I want to establish a VPN connection, I am getting IP address etc but unable to connect with my Windows 8 Pro but working fine with Windows XP.
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Does IPSec use IKE or ISAKMP?
Does the IPSec protocol suite use IKE or ISAKMP?
RFC 2828 states ISAKMP is the protocol used in IPSec to handle SAs, key management and system authentication. Other sources say IKE is the protocol ...
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Filtering In Iran
Since many of you already know the Iranian government aggressively uses internet censorship to block sites such as facebook, flicker, bbc, etc.
The Iranian people use various methods to bypass ...
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I'm being followed on the web. Explanations for mysterious behavior
Am I being stalked?
I was recently doing some basic Python development scripting.
Python has a nice feature where it can run a simple HTTP server that serves the contents of the local directory, on ...
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The safest way to circumventing Iran's Internet censorship
We usually buy services like VPN, SOCKS, Kerio [Kerio Connect?]... to circumvent Iran's Internet censorship policy.
Recently, one of the shops started selling [one of] Kerio's products, for which I do ...
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How can i use Torrent client to download file in Firewalled network where it has been blocked? [closed]
I am using my College wireless network to browse internet and download files via http or p2p, but recently they've blocked all those functionality including torrent. i know some paid VPN service allow ...
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IPSec AH + ESP used together
When ESP and AH are used together (ESP transport, AH transport) on the same packet does ESP encrypt the AH's hash, or is the hash left in the clear?
If the hash isn't encrypted, there are obviously ...
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How can encrypted traffic bypass the Great Firewall of China when it is being blocked?
The Great Firewall of China is controlled by the government and has put in place a "learning algorithm" to block unapproved encrypted traffic. The only way to get encrypted traffic through the ...
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How do I ensure that a VPS host will keep my information private?
Basically, I want to use OpenVPN on a VPS to browse confidentially. However, I don't know much about VPS hosters and to me, it seems to be a hard choice because there are so many.
However, I think ...
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Sniffing on VPN configuration
Our company wants to implement a service based on sniffing for security purposes, since we manage important information this requirement is imperative. The situation is as follows.
Everyone in the ...
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VPN using SmartPhone Location
When you VPN using your smartphone as a hotspot, can the VPN tell your location like it can when you VPN over a wireless connection hotspot?
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Does portforwarding present a risk to anonymity?
AirVPN by default has all ports closed but allows port-forwarding. I think this is required for P2P. Is this a threat to anonymity (e.g. would the person at the other end of the P2P transmission know ...
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What is the difference between encrypted data and data sent through an encrypted tunnel
I am looking at different VPN protocols.
[1] L2TP does not provide encryption so require IPSec to encrypt the data
[2] IPSec tunnel provide encryption to the tunnel
What is the difference in terms ...
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Does using ssl matter if I am connected using a VPN?
Say I have an internal server that I am using for source control. If I only access that server through a VPN connection, do I still need to have SSL setup on the source control server to ensure that ...
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Could I delete .csr files when the key is signed by CA
I'm creating my own openvpn server.
The Certificat authority is located on a separated host.
There is two kind of clients: which that just send a .csr and to which i send the .crt as an answer and ...
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How do I pick a VPN provider?
There's a lot of VPN providers out there. Some are free, some are for a fee, some report to the government, some inject ads int your HTTP, some are in other countries, you might not have any real ...
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Does the VPN provider know my dedicated IP?
Is it ok for a VPN provider to ask a new costumer to send a log file in order to solve a login probelm? I trusted him and sent him a log file because he said that would be the best way to see why i am ...
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Whats the best way to make my internet traffic anonymous?
Recently I have thought more and more about how to make my Internet traffic anonymous. Not for illegal reasons, but just to stop leaving information about me. The methods I know of to anonymize my ...
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What's most standard way to secure internet connections and protect privacy?
It's common knowledge that Wi-Fi, or other Internet connections, should be encrypted via a VPN to be secure, and to hide our real IP address from intermediary network observers. However, one can't ...
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Is it possible to locate Tor/proxy users? Spam is getting on my nerves
I'm managing a huge forum (over 15k posts and 500 users) and lately some guy uses a VPN (probably) to spam my forums with topics such as:
"GAYGAYGAYGAYGAYGAYGAY"
"FRIGHT IS GAY HAHAHAHHAA"
"ADMINS ...
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Is it possible to Identify a VPN user by finding relations in traffic?
If I am using VPN service to protect my identity, can my traffic be used to identify all my traffic?
For example, if I am accessing two services:
Some service A, where I do not leave any ...
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How to install Cisco VPN Client on Windows 7 64bit [closed]
I have Win7 64bit. Have Cisco VPN Client winx64-msi-5.0.07.0440-k9.
Now i try to install it. But after i click first "Next" button in istaller i get error:
"installation ended prematurely because of ...
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OpenVPN through company proxy and surfing history
Been trying to find an answer to no avail. Probably I just don't understand the terminology... So if anyone may shed some light in plain English, that would be awesome.
I connect to a paid VPN ...
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How does Google Maps know where I am, when I'm using a VPN?
How does Google Maps determine my location?
I've gotten some understanding of Google Maps' geolocation methods from here:
http://friendlybit.com/js/geolocation-and-google-maps/
In the newer ...
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Can my company access my computer via the VPN?
The job I have requires that we have computers at home, a few years ago they had everyone install a VPN on our home personal computers (the company did not provide us with these computer) how safe if ...
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When connecting to internet through VPN what precautions should be taken?
I've read this similar question and it has some very good information. Can a site that has personal information about you be accessed by another site to determine who you are/where you are? For ...
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Connect through two VPN clients
What exactly happens if I connect through two VPN clients on my laptop? For example, I connect using Cisco Any Connect, and then use another VPN client (such as HotSpot Shield or proXPN) to connect ...
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Ordering of shared Phase 1/ISAKMP VPN policies
The various Phase 1 settings of a VPN tunnel policy are fairly well-established (encryption, hashing, DH group, lifetime), but in what order are they considered applicable to a more-secure tunnel?
I ...
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Best practices for operating a Bitcoin-Qt client regarding netwok privacy?
As privacy is part of security, I know there is a Bitcoin SE here but they couldn't answer my question so I hope it's appropriate to ask it here.
I don't ask about how to secure my wallet on my ...
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Are intermediate signing certs the only secure+practical way to manage OpenVPN client certs?
My organization needs to issue (and revoke) OpenVPN client certificates for people working remotely.
Our system is based on a standard OpenSSL CA setup and the easy-rsa tools, and the whole directory ...
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How can I tell if a PPTP tunnel is secure?
PPTP has been demonstrated to be broken in many ways, and most installations are insecure. But it is also theoretically not broken if configured correctly.
As an end-user, is there a simple way for ...
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How does the predator network prevent outside control by an attacker?
I read several articles saying some of the command and control fleet for the US robotic attack planes may have been infected with a virus.
Does this command and control system communicate with the ...
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Can p2p use be traced by targeting a known individual rather than an offending IP Address?
My understanding of most filesharing lawsuits initiated by copyright holders is as follows:
The monitoring agency will connect to a torrent swarm and collect
the ip addresses of people downloading ...
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How is Facebook locating me when I use a VPN?
I am using a private VPN network for my internet connection. But it seems that if I go to http://m.facebook.com and try to check in, Facebook sees my location properly.
My IP address seems to be from ...
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What are darknets, and how can they be used to provide security and anonymity in network communication?
One of the major problems with the internet is that it's difficult to stay anonymous while retaining the ability to communicate with a large number of people. While encryption can be done effectively ...
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IPSec VPNs and symmetric keys
When dealing with IPSec based VPNs, I understand that there is a slight "problem" with symmetric key exchange. Obviously, you can't send the keys over the VPN, since they are used to guarantee the ...
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How do a VPNs route SSL traffic and do they compromise security?
If my understanding of how VPNs operate is correct, all traffic between me and the Internet at-large is routed through the VPN's servers. So an attacker would only be able to see encrypted traffic ...
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What's the difference between VPN over TCP vs UDP?
My VPN provider gives me the option between using UDP and TCP for connections. According to this site UDP is faster for short distance. I'm on the same contentent as my server, is that considered ...
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Does the password you use to sign into a VPN determine the strength?
I subscribed to a VPN service and need to change the password. Does the password I use to log in determine the strength? For example should it be 64 characters long or can it be 10? I'm thinking of ...
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What is a DNS leak?
I'm planning on getting a VPN service (probably Privateinternetaccess) and read that it is imperative to plug DNS leaks. The only information I found on google describing what these are is here and I ...
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Anonymous access over SSL
I am using a paid VPN service and I just realized IP privacy does not exist at all when the connection is made over SSL.
If I Google "what is my ip" using the HTTP version of Google, it will give me ...
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Is it secure to install RSA SecurID Software Tokens on the same computer that will be used to access the VPN?
My office switched from using the old hardware RSA SecurID key tokens to the RSA SecurID Software Tokens and most users have them installed on the same machines they use to access the VPN.
I asked ...
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Are services like Hide My Ass and UnoDNS reasonably safe to use?
While in Germany, I want to keep using my Netflix account, watch PBS, CNBC. I have found following services:
A VPN: https://hidemyass.com/vpn/promo/1/5/
A DNS: http://www.unotelly.com/unodns/
I an ...
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Test Android Secure Encrypted Traffic
For testing android traffic encryption I have configured a VPN client in my phone. What simple test I can perform in my home wifi network to verify that the traffic is really encrypted and secure?
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OpenVPN Why CBC mode is recommended?
I just set up my installation of OpenVPN on my server.
I am curious why the OpenVPN manual recommends CBC mode. I heard that CBC is predictable and not secure; is that true?
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What are the pros and cons of a VPN for privacy
Recently I have been getting more and more interested in the security (privacy and anonymity) issues of my online life. Not that I have anything to hide, or that what I do online is so interesting to ...
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HTTPS or HTTPS within VPN for WIFI security?
I read that HTTPS can be comprimised and is not as safe as you think. With a free VPN you have to put some trust in a free VPN server with your data, and surely your data from when it leaves the vpn ...
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Can I used Google Authenticator with Radius and VMwareview
We're looking to add 2 factor and one of the options is google authenticator and I was wondering if we can attach that to a radius server attached to our VM infrastructure for remote access.
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