Timeline for Is the security of a VPN client on a Virtual Machine decreased?
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| Feb 5, 2018 at 19:24 | comment | added | user258572 | If you use a competent and trustworthy VPN provider, you should be safe. Disable WebRTC in your browser and you are good to go. Even connected via VPN tracking still can happen; always use a new private window for every site you visit, and (auto) remove cookies and history. Especially on those sites where you log on with an account that can identify you. | |
| Feb 5, 2018 at 16:53 | vote | accept | zakmck | ||
| Feb 4, 2018 at 23:33 | comment | added | zakmck | Thanks again. My main concern is about leakage of my true IP, mainly because I've been reading about collaborations between ISPs and third-party sharks (e.g., protonmail.com/blog/private-browsing-history). | |
| Feb 4, 2018 at 21:56 | comment | added | user258572 | Well, since you are in control of the host, the risk of a host compromising a VM should be minimal. The other way around shouldn't be possible, as this shouldn't be possible by design. But as sometimes bugs pop up, like Meltdown, that could cause VMs getting out of their sandbox. Not sure if this is much of your worry when just browsing websites and expecting a bit more privacy routing your connection through a VPN. | |
| Feb 4, 2018 at 20:53 | comment | added | zakmck | Makes sense, thanks, although I'm trying to compare the two situations (with or without the host in between) keeping all the rest the same, to assess possible additional risks. Both systems would be pretty sure anyway, since I'm a software developer with some experience as server admin. | |
| Feb 4, 2018 at 20:43 | history | answered | user258572 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |