Virtual Private Networks - Revision history

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External links

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	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ledv33t6SNE Build a Router with pfSense]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ledv33t6SNE Build a Router with pfSense]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiy52Hn5bTc How to Set Up OpenVPN on pfSense]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiy52Hn5bTc How to Set Up OpenVPN on pfSense]


	''Thanks to NCF volunteer Al Richman for writing this article.''		''Thanks to NCF volunteer Al Richman for writing this article.''

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External links: 7 Reasons Why VPNs Might Die Out by 2020

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	* [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Checking Your External IP Address]		* [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Checking Your External IP Address]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network Wikipedia article on VPNs]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network Wikipedia article on VPNs]
			* [http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/reasons-vpn-might-die/ 7 Reasons Why VPNs Might Die Out by 2020]

	===Videos===		===Videos===

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External links: Wikipedia article on VPNs

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	* [https://www.slant.co/topics/1148/~free-dynamic-dns-services Slant's Best Free Dynamic DNS Services as of 2017]		* [https://www.slant.co/topics/1148/~free-dynamic-dns-services Slant's Best Free Dynamic DNS Services as of 2017]
	* [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Checking Your External IP Address]		* [https://whatismyipaddress.com/ Checking Your External IP Address]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network Wikipedia article on VPNs]

	===Videos===		===Videos===

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			[[File:VPN diagram 1.png\|right]]
	A '''Virtual Private Network''' (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.		A '''Virtual Private Network''' (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network.

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	Be skeptical of a "No Logging" claims, as server logs are always needed, if only to make sure service is operating		Be skeptical of a "No Logging" claims, as server logs are always needed, if only to make sure service is operating
	normally. For more information see [https://www.goldenfrog.com/blog/myths-about-vpn-logging-and-anonymity#myth-4 myths about vpn logging and anonymity].		normally. For more information see [https://www.goldenfrog.com/blog/myths-about-vpn-logging-and-anonymity#myth-4 myths about vpn logging and anonymity].
			[[File:VPN diagram 2.png\|right\|thumb\|\|A DNS leak]]
	Cost is only one factor, where does privacy stand? All of your traffic will be protected between your device and the server but then traverse the Internet as usual beyond the server The VPN service sees all traffic so use TLS/SSL for all browsing. That way the VPN service only knows where you are browsing to but not the actual		Cost is only one factor, where does privacy stand? All of your traffic will be protected between your device and the server but then traverse the Internet as usual beyond the server The VPN service sees all traffic so use TLS/SSL for all browsing. That way the VPN service only knows where you are browsing to but not the actual
	conversation.		conversation.
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	If your only goal is to secure communications from an untrusted network it can make sense to operate your own VPN server.		If your only goal is to secure communications from an untrusted network it can make sense to operate your own VPN server.
			[[File:VPN diagram 3.png\|thumb\|right\|Dynamic DNS updating]]

	Options include:		Options include:

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	* Port forwarding to route traffic to the VPN server		* Port forwarding to route traffic to the VPN server

	==~~3Network~~ vs End-point VPN Tunnels==		==Network vs End-point VPN Tunnels==

	VPNs can tunnel whole networks, not just individual end-points (not SSTP based VPNs). When tunneling a whole network the VPN client runs in the network router. The advantage of this is that individual end-points do not require VPN software. End-points are thus unaware of the VPN tunnel.		VPNs can tunnel whole networks, not just individual end-points (not SSTP based VPNs). When tunneling a whole network the VPN client runs in the network router. The advantage of this is that individual end-points do not require VPN software. End-points are thus unaware of the VPN tunnel.

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Use a VPN?: copy edit

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	* Securing communications when using untrusted third party networks (e.g. Public WiFi Hot Spots)		* Securing communications when using untrusted third party networks (e.g. Public WiFi Hot Spots)
	* Circumventing geo-blocks (e.g. accessing UK or US Netflix content) - ~~BUT~~ some sites block access from known VPN servers		* Circumventing geo-blocks (e.g. accessing UK or US Netflix content) - but note that some sites block access from known VPN servers
	* Circumventing censorship (may be illegal in some jurisdictions – e.g. China)		* Circumventing censorship (may be illegal in some jurisdictions – e.g. China)
	* Masking your traffic from your ISP		* Masking your traffic from your ISP