VPNs for privacy on a Mac
Jan 9, 2011, 12:27 pm
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VPNs for privacy on a Mac
Are you using a VPN for privacy and against unwanted parties from intruding on what you are doing?
I am not and I am looking to. How easy is OpenVPN to implement on a Mac?
Thanks!
I am not and I am looking to. How easy is OpenVPN to implement on a Mac?
Thanks!
Jan 9, 2011, 1:20 pm
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These may be of interest:
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Jan 9, 2011, 7:29 pm
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os x has vpn built in already, both on macs and iphones/ipads. setting it up can be a little tricky, but once it's set up it's very easy to use.
Jan 10, 2011, 9:16 am
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I subcribe to StrongVPN's OpenVPN service. When I'm on the road and not connected through an OpenVPN router, I use Tunnelblick for OS X (free): http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/
Jan 10, 2011, 10:47 am
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Jan 10, 2011, 3:59 pm
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I dont always use it but we have a VPN set up at work to allow access to internal sites. I use a Cisco client on my Macbook to access that and the internal clients on my iPad and iPhone.
Jan 10, 2011, 4:41 pm
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Use OpenVPN with connection tunneling for privacy reasons. Also, allows a workaround when behind "the great firewall.." Cannot comment on how easy it is to setup / maintain -- rent access online on a per-month basis.
Jan 10, 2011, 5:40 pm
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I have been using witopia, think it's great. The program they use is called Viscosity (on Mac).
Jan 10, 2011, 7:40 pm
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Traffic is going through your home server so you need good upload bandwidth at home.
Jan 11, 2011, 12:02 am
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i also have an ipsec vpn router i've been using for years but that doesn't help me with iphones (only cisco is supported for some reason) so i switched to l2tp and the mac.
