VPN, TOR and Proxy - Basic Info - Anonymous

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Greetings --

Part of being "anonymous" on the internet is "spoofing" or hiding your IP address which conveys information about your location to put it simply. There are not only privacy ramifications of this but also legal ones depending upon your online activities (hacking? blogging anti-gov info? as examples).

The methods for IP spoofing you will often hear about are proxy, VPN and TOR. Each of these have their pros and cons and the good news is they can be used together for added security!

This information is provided to help educate you and guide you - it is not the end all be on the subject and it's up to you to assess your situation and decide what is best suited for you.

As always no one paste or article will solve your security or privacy needs and it is probably worth your time to check out the following:

BASIC INFO pastes:

Becoming anonymous: http://pastebin.com/Lq8GNYR5
Ridding the internet of your info: http://pastebin.com/9txn93dh
Internet security:  http://pastebin.com/Jtpntpff
Internet privacy:  http://pastebin.com/nF0M3aVf


Please remember that links do go bad and new information becomes available - the playing field is dynamic so again think of this more as an introductory guide to get you started. No one link or article is going to solve your privacy/security news so read all that you can to become educated and ask questions.

#SailSafe


########################################## VPN ####################################################

These first articles focus on why you need a VPN, what it does for you and how it works. It is always good to understand the technology you are using so you should make a point to read and understand them.

VPN: What they do, how they work and why you should use one > http://gizmodo.com/5990192/vpns-what-they-do-how-they-work-and-why-youre-dumb-for-not-using-one

Learn about #VPN and why you should use it > goldenfrog.com/vyprvpn/why-vpn

If you use the Internet, you need a VPN. Here’s why >  http://fusion.net/story/132931/if-you-use-the-internet-you-need-a-vpn-heres-why/

How VPNs Work howstuffworks.com/vpn.htm

Why You Should Start Using a VPN (and How to Choose the Best One for Your Needs)  http://lifehacker.com/5940565/why-you-should-start-using-a-vpn-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one-for-your-needs


**GREAT list of VPN providers and info about how they operate:

Need a seriously secure VPN?  > https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-anonymous-review-160220/   ***This list is usually updated yearly so do check.


If you cannot afford paid VPN Cryptostorm has free version. This is Windows "How to" but search the site for other OS setup  https://cryptostorm.org/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=6931&sid=65e32b0020f0c41b15151deec9420a65


Now that you have VPN you still need to keep your guard up, read up on ways to do that:

Think having VPN is enough? Think again! -> http://torrentfreak.com/how-to-make-vpns-even-more-secure-120419/

Tips for using VPN  http://www.greycoder.com/tips-for-using-vpns/

The point of getting VPN despite #NSA surveilance  --> http://schoolofprivacy.eu/post/53826146860/is-there-a-point-in-getting-vpns-and-stuff-if-agencies  ***This link changes a bit so try googling if not working

VPN over proxy > https://www.bestvpn.com/blog/4085/proxies-vs-vpn-whats-the-difference/


*************** A bit about DNS leakage and WebRTC leakage and VPN ***********************

Another privacy threat: DNS logging and how to avoid it http://www.infoworld.com/t/internet-privacy/another-privacy-threat-dns-logging-and-how-avoid-it-242879


VPN can leak DNS personal data (like LOCATION) - be sure to check  -> https://www.grc.com/dns/dns.htm  AND  ->  www.dnsleaktest.com/

If you find you have a DNS leak use this > https://www.dnsleaktest.com/how-to-fix-a-dns-leak.php OR

You can check for WebRTC leak here diafygi.github.io/webrtc-ips/

Here is more info on WebRTC and how to help prevent leak > https://www.privacytools.io/webrtc.html

In FireFox got to "about:config" set the following:
    media.peerconnection.enabled" to "false"
    media.peerconnection.turn.disable = true
    media.peerconnection.use_document_iceservers = false
    media.peerconnection.video.enabled = false
    media.peerconnection.identity.timeout = 1


Thinking about boosting your internet security? DNScrypt is one such way > http://lifehacker.com/how-to-boost-your-internet-security-with-dnscrypt-510386189

DNSCrypt home page > https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/DNSCrypt

DNSCrypt - What is it and why you need it > http://www.opendns.com/technology/dnscrypt


############################### VPN AND TOR  #####################################


Learn about #VPN and #TOR right here --> https://cryptostorm.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2894

You hear about #Tor and #VPN - considering layering your security and using both --> https://www.ivpn.net/blog/privacy-guides/why-use-tor-with-a-vpn-service


PLEASE note TOR to VPN is possible on Windows but requires some tech skills which is just one reason why Linux is advocated for those serious about privacy.  VPN to TOR is not the same thing - think about it.


################################# TOR ##################################################

What Is Tor? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions > http://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-tor-faq,news-17754.html


The TOR Browser Bundle explained > https://www.torproject.org/projects/vidalia.html.en

TOR Short User Manual > https://www.torproject.org/docs/short-user-manual.html.en

Beginners Guide to TOR > http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/a-beginners-guide-to-tor-how-to-navigate-through-the-underground-internet/

How to use the Tor Browser to surf the web anonymously  http://www.pcworld.com/article/2686467/how-to-use-the-tor-browser-to-surf-the-web-anonymously.html

What is TOR? > http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/05/tor-beginners-guide-nsa-browser


Want #Tor to REALLY work for you? Better follow this - esp "d" > https://www.torproject.org/download/download-easy.html#warning

Need to know more about #TOR? Unofficial Users Guide > http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/really-private-browsing-an-unofficial-users-guide-to-tor


############################### PROXY  ##########################################

If you don't have VPN to hide your IP check out these lists of proxies > http://spys.ru/en/

Can't afford to buy VPN but need to hide your IP address?  http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/X-Proxy.shtml


############################### JABBER ############################################

This was included as far too many trust Twitter DM or IRC and this is dangerous mistake to be sure:


If you need to get a Jabber/XMPP account this tutorial might  help you >  http://pastebin.com/B4JgG4M2

List of XMPP (Jabber) software clients for different OS > http://xmpp.org/xmpp-software/clients/
	Pidgin is great for Linux/Windows and Adium for Mac


#Twitter DM is not safe. https://crypto.cat/ ; http://www.chatcrypt.com/ ;  privytalks.com


Welp hope this has helped give you an idea so that you can make the best choice for yourself.;=]


################################# ANONYMOUS ########################################

We Are Anonymous
We Are Legion
We Do Not Forgive
We Do Not Forget
Expect Us.