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What's the best open source OpenVPN or Wireguard client for Android? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm currently using "OpenVPN for Android", and it mostly works, but the UI is very dated and hard to use (I can't figure out how to delete a VPN profile), and crashes if it goes into split screen mode. Is there a better open source VPN client for Android that supports OpenVPN or Wireguard configuration files?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago (2 children)

I watched a video that showed 4 repeating GPS coordinates can identify you as a unique individual with 95% accuracy even if you are using a VPN. Don't assume a VPN is giving you privacy.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago (1 children)

Don’t assume a VPN is giving you privacy.

This, so much this. See also joepie91@github: Don't use VPN services.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago* (last edited 4 years ago) (1 children)

Good points, especially the fact that IP addresses aren't the only tracking asset. Though I wonder if you only use third party libre clients, obfuscating your IP address can actually work.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago (2 children)

Though I wonder if you only use third party libre clients, obfuscating your IP address can actually work.

Depends on who your adversaries are. First you need to do a threat model analysis. If you really want to have anonymity, you have to use TOR.

I have a super short opsec guide here, appreciate more input: https://wiki.tilde.fun/guide/opsec

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago

Regarding anonymity and tor, this post: Tor 0day: Finding IP Addresses, was shared a while back and the points made about Gods Eye monitoring were pretty interesting to me in terms of an idea of having anonymity. The metaphor of a snake eating a rifle being akin to a user downloading a large file was particularly poignant.

https://www.hackerfactor.com/blog/index.php?/archives/896-Tor-0day-Finding-IP-Addresses.html

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago (1 children)

Tor is useless.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago

Nice, elaborate!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 years ago

Good thing I don't have GPS enabled unless I absolutely trust the app. It's certainly not enabled for the browser.