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In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

Tom Scott puts it way better than I can

https://youtu.be/WVDQEoe6ZWY

Excellent video, eye opening to say the least - thanks.

In reply to a post by kopnut:

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

Tom Scott puts it way better than I can

https://youtu.be/WVDQEoe6ZWY

Excellent video, eye opening to say the least - thanks.

. . . and after all these years of not daring to do any internet banking on a hotel WiFi . . .

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

Tom Scott puts it way better than I can

https://youtu.be/WVDQEoe6ZWY

Some great myth busting...with good humour. 👍

In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

A vpn server like Wireguard unlike a vpn subscription service is a very sensible way to access an insecure device like a NAS or IP cameras if you are outside the LAN.

Edited by spile (Mon 28-Nov-22 07:09:02)

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In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

A vpn server like Wireguard unlike a vpn subscription service is a very sensible way to access an insecure device like a NAS or IP cameras if you are outside the LAN.

I don’t think anyone is questioning the value of underlying technology. After all it’s the same technology that allows you to access this website securely and do your online banking without fear of snooping.

What is debatable / questionable is the notion peddled by VPN access subscription services as some sort of general security panacea, that an additional VPN subscription (theirs of course!) ought to be in place for any and all / general internet access.

In reply to a post by XGS_Is_On:

In reply to a post by kopnut:

Thanks for the reply XGS_Is_On ,I use a vpn as, I understood, to be an extra layer of security. Is this good ?

Tom Scott puts it way better than I can

https://youtu.be/WVDQEoe6ZWY

I just watched his video from today on tidal power. Quite interesting.

However it looks like “poacher has become gamekeeper” from the point of view of VPN access services; today’s sponsor @ 4:08 in is none other than good old Nord VPN!!!

Sshhh better not remind him of what he said 3 years ago 🤣