VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” When you connect to a VPN, all data that you send (such as the requests to servers when browsing the web) appears to originate from the VPN itself, rather than your internet service provider (ISP). This masks your IP address, which can be an...
    • RyanDownyJr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      7 months ago

      I’ve used AirVPN for over a year now. No complaints. Mullvad stopped port forwarding so had to swap. Recently moved email to proton so might move VPN over soon too.

            • ken@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
              11·
              7 months ago

              What isn’t free software…?

              I think you should make it clear if you are talking about VPN services or client-side apps here. If they provide normal standard protocols like Wireguard and OpenVPN, they can be used without having to install any provider-specific apps.

              Regardless of provider it’s generally preferred to use third-party software to connect. VPN providers that don’t even have their own apps don’t qualify as good for you either?

              Demanding the whole stack be FLOSS is a bit silly in this context. None of the ones you mentioned open-source most of their backend systems either AFAIK.

              I think you should do your homework better before you speak so widely and absolutely dismissively with such claim of authority. It is not helpful.

      • scytale@piefed.zipEnglish
        4·
        7 months ago

        I think it’s good idea to not put all your eggs in one basket, so having a different vpn provider from your email would be safer. Up to you though.

        • RyanDownyJr@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 months ago

          This is something else that crossed my mind. Not like the $20 a year or whatever is going to break my bank paying separately…

        • mEEGal@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          7 months ago

          They’re Swedish, but the company was bought by Malwarebytes later on

          What piece of software are you talking about ?

            • ken@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
              1·
              7 months ago

              What piece of software are you talking about ?

              Azire in particular.

              Azire what? They’re a Wireguard VPN provider with a web portal.

              I guess same confusion as here: https://discuss.tchncs.de/comment/23696262

              You give the impression that you are talking about the VPNs when you are actually talking about smartphone apps…?