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VANITY: Need Recommendation on a Good VPN
N/A ^ | 12/14/2020 | Scouter

Posted on 12/14/2020 11:44:47 AM PST by scouter

The title pretty much says it. I need a recommendation for a good VPN to use to ensure my privacy on the internet. Specific requirements:

1. It can't conflict with the VPN I use for work.

2. It must be reasonably priced.

3. It must work on my Windows computer and iOS phones, iPad, and Apple TV.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: computersecurity; expressvpn; pia; protonvpn; surfshark; torbrowser; vpn; wireguard
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1 posted on 12/14/2020 11:44:47 AM PST by scouter
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To: scouter

I use ProtonVPN and recommend it


2 posted on 12/14/2020 11:45:38 AM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: scouter

Bookmark.


3 posted on 12/14/2020 11:47:18 AM PST by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. I will never be a peaceful slave in a new Socialist America.)
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To: scouter

I use surfshark and have no complaints.


4 posted on 12/14/2020 11:48:12 AM PST by 100%FEDUP (I'm seeing RED!)
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To: Taxman

Ping


5 posted on 12/14/2020 11:51:58 AM PST by Taxman (MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN!)
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To: scouter

I have used IPVanish for 3-4 years. No complaints at all. Less than $10 per month.


6 posted on 12/14/2020 11:52:13 AM PST by LaRueLaDue ("Nah... It'll be fine." -- The Critical Drinker)
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To: rigelkentaurus

I wonder, has any trustworthy yet independent group (PC Mag, c/net, someone like that ) ever tested these VPNs out server side, to see what kind of information they can get or can track on you?
Are we aware of any good white hat reports?

VPNs seem to be a fad lately, and I don’t trust them.
You probably don’t just come out with a VPN without a very significant investment in technology and infrastructure, but that doesn’t mean they are reliable.


7 posted on 12/14/2020 11:53:09 AM PST by z3n
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To: scouter

2 tin cans and some string.


8 posted on 12/14/2020 11:53:42 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!)
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To: Salamander

bkmk


9 posted on 12/14/2020 11:53:45 AM PST by Salamander (I May Be Lonely But I'm Never Alone...And The Nights May Pass Me By...But I Never Cry...)
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To: scouter

I’ve used Tunnel Bear on my PC and phones for a few years. Lately though their throughput has been a problem. Hopefully they’ll upgrade their equipment soon.


10 posted on 12/14/2020 11:55:20 AM PST by Hazwaste (Socialists are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
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To: scouter

PIA - Private Internet Access. Been around a long time. Fast servers. They have a version for everything, including Linux. Pay for a year and you get a better deal. Lowest plan is good for up to 5 devices.

https://PrivateInternetAccess.com


11 posted on 12/14/2020 11:55:45 AM PST by Pollard (Bunch of curmudgeons)
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By asking about conflicts with an existing VPN, are you trying to run two VPNs at once? I ask because that's usually tricky to accomplish. I have two that reside on my devices and just use the one for whatever I need to do (work tasks or home stuff).

I've been extremely satisfied with Private Internet Access. Used them for years now.
12 posted on 12/14/2020 11:56:32 AM PST by Retrofitted
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I’ve used Express vpn for two years. No slowdown of streaming live sports etc. well with it.


13 posted on 12/14/2020 11:56:41 AM PST by sanjuanbob
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To: Pollard
PIA - Private Internet Access.

My vote, too. Been using it for quite a while under Linux Mint flawlessly.

14 posted on 12/14/2020 11:57:52 AM PST by plsvn
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To: z3n

Only VPN report/article I’ve run across is one that rated how easy or hard they give up user info and mine, PIA, was a good one.


15 posted on 12/14/2020 11:58:41 AM PST by Pollard (Bunch of curmudgeons)
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To: scouter

I’ve been using ExpressVPN for several years. It even works on my 12 year old iMac. One thing I learned is that whatever browser you use, make sure that you disable the WebRTC on it, or you may be leaking your IPv4 or IPv6 address, even while having the VPN turned on. ExpressVPN provides directions on how to disable WebRTC on Apple, Firefox and Chrome. I accidentally discovered that the WebRTC in my Firefox browser was leaking my IPv4 and IPv6 address on my old iMac. Once I disabled it, the leak stopped. Apple’s Safari doesn’t support WebRTC so there’s no fear of leaking, but the Safari browser on my old iMac wouldn’t open a lot of the pages I needed to go to, so I switched to Firefox. That’s when the leak occurred until I disabled it.


16 posted on 12/14/2020 11:58:57 AM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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To: Pollard

I’ve used PIA for over 5 years. Very satisfied. Has servers world wide. Very useful when traveling.


17 posted on 12/14/2020 11:59:30 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: scouter

To too bad you have so much apple stuff

Been using Nord for years and HMA before then. Both work well.

Never use a free one.

Some websites can be problematic.


18 posted on 12/14/2020 12:01:37 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is The I read in the papers.)
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To: Retrofitted; scouter

I would think it would be an either or kind of thing so compatibility shouldn’t be a problem as long as you don’t try to run both at once. I don’t know why anyone would want to. It sounds like scouter is required to use a VPN on his own device at work but want’s one of his/her own to use when not on the company network. I don’t think having two installed on one device would be a problem.


19 posted on 12/14/2020 12:03:03 PM PST by Pollard (Bunch of curmudgeons)
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To: Pollard
Yeah, I know. That's what I said: I'm running two on all my devices without a problem. You're correct: VPNs are typically an "either/or" proposition but I'm not going to assume what scouter was asking.

And I do know people that feel more secure chaining two VPNs through a VM; considering today's political scene, maybe it's not a bad idea. lol
20 posted on 12/14/2020 12:06:49 PM PST by Retrofitted
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