I was sure this is clickbait. So free is actually not free, you end up paying almost the same price as a commercial VPN with the added drawback that the pricing is dynamic and you have to manage it. Then you also lose most of the benefits of a VPN because the amazon contract is traceable to your name and you can't guarantee that amazon doesn't or won't keep logs because they need to tax you for your service.
So, I beg to differ; you don't end up paying the same. surely not if you turn it on and off like I do for occasional use. You don't have to manage it at all, it's installing once and that's it.. You don't have to use AWS, choose any provider from the list and enjoy free tiers on most of them. Also, a VPN is not a great option if you're looking to hide yourself and become untraceable, this would require a proxy chain and/or tor. Other than proton, I think most services would collaborate with law enforcement, I hope that's no the point... Paid service work the same, but you don't have control over the infra you're going through, which means you basically trust the provider. Would I rather trust a random company or host my own server on AWS? for me, it's the latter. I've been working with AWS for years, and while they collect meta data, they don't have access to your servers, it's against their best interest. That said, you do you, I wanted to bring the option to the table and let others make an informed decision :)
@@devopstoolbox what? a proxy 'can be a names for many functions'... a proxy server is by definition what you made. read the wikipedia if you don't trust me. a vpn is a device that is there to connect 2 private networks securely over an unsecure public network. having a public egress (in your case to tokyo) is not even a design consideration for a vpn. if you're talking about the misused term that surfshark and other companies call 'vpn', then still, the point is that i leave 1 lan and arrive to another lan. they added edge nodes, because why would anyone want to stay in an empty lan - the point was to connect to something else from there. but that's not a vpn use, because your traffic leaves the 2nd network, making it a .... proxy! if you do this in a 1-1 configuration (2nd network only has a single device, this box) then it's a proxy in every sense. you could use sophos enterprise vpn for 5k instead of a t3.micro algo box and it would still be a proxy, because it cannot be a vpn if there is no routing on the 2nd lan. it's just an exit node somewhere else. don't get me wrong, it's fine to put up r&d videos and fine to be confident but you and the audience can't learn if you as the person putting out content don't ingest feedback. you don't trust the feedback? totally fine. validate it first. but do read up on this.
3:12 have you tried setting up using the 12th option _"install to existing ubuntu latest ltd server (for avanced users)"_ ? how is it better than other corporate-based options?
Using Google and Amazon for VPNs, well, I'm gonna nicely decline. Also, the ease of installation requires basically no knowledge whatsoever. Comes in handy, sure, but I'm not convinced that this is actually a good thing, because many won't know what they're doing
Well the tooling makes sure you don't actually need any know-how. That said, I can somewhat agree that if you're an absolute beginner in either, maybe go with a platform you know. (I personally went with AWS because I've been leaving and breathing it for over a decade, and it's much not the cheapest option)
This goes to proxy vs vpn which is a different topic. proxy's are usually a bit harder for beginners to install compared to a set of scripts that let you pick your cloud, size and other configs while generating everything you need locally. to the point - not very much different beyond that slightly more secure approach of how vpn's authenticate and audit users going through them. that said, for content only - knock yourself out :)
Hi! Became a fan of your content recently and was wondering on your thoughts on Devbox (a wrapper around the nix package manager) and what keyboard are you using? 😃
@@moogleworks501 you can still be recognized via your IPs. AWS will move out all IPs and account owners if asked in case of illegal stuff like downloading movies.
@@moogleworks501 the traffic is still tied to your identity, if you do something to get authorities involved amazon will give them your payment info and network logs. not that different from most vpn providers of course but there are non-us based services that'd resist at least initially
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I was sure this is clickbait. So free is actually not free, you end up paying almost the same price as a commercial VPN with the added drawback that the pricing is dynamic and you have to manage it. Then you also lose most of the benefits of a VPN because the amazon contract is traceable to your name and you can't guarantee that amazon doesn't or won't keep logs because they need to tax you for your service.
So, I beg to differ; you don't end up paying the same. surely not if you turn it on and off like I do for occasional use.
You don't have to manage it at all, it's installing once and that's it..
You don't have to use AWS, choose any provider from the list and enjoy free tiers on most of them.
Also, a VPN is not a great option if you're looking to hide yourself and become untraceable, this would require a proxy chain and/or tor. Other than proton, I think most services would collaborate with law enforcement, I hope that's no the point... Paid service work the same, but you don't have control over the infra you're going through, which means you basically trust the provider. Would I rather trust a random company or host my own server on AWS? for me, it's the latter. I've been working with AWS for years, and while they collect meta data, they don't have access to your servers, it's against their best interest. That said, you do you, I wanted to bring the option to the table and let others make an informed decision :)
yeah bro made a proxy and called it a vpn
@@devopstoolboxWhat about free tier VPS services like Oracle's or IBM's?
Could this be feasible?
@@_vindicator_ hmmm… not really. A proxy can be a generic names for many functions, but algo serves as a proper VPN.
@@devopstoolbox what? a proxy 'can be a names for many functions'... a proxy server is by definition what you made. read the wikipedia if you don't trust me.
a vpn is a device that is there to connect 2 private networks securely over an unsecure public network. having a public egress (in your case to tokyo) is not even a design consideration for a vpn.
if you're talking about the misused term that surfshark and other companies call 'vpn', then still, the point is that i leave 1 lan and arrive to another lan. they added edge nodes, because why would anyone want to stay in an empty lan - the point was to connect to something else from there. but that's not a vpn use, because your traffic leaves the 2nd network, making it a .... proxy!
if you do this in a 1-1 configuration (2nd network only has a single device, this box) then it's a proxy in every sense. you could use sophos enterprise vpn for 5k instead of a t3.micro algo box and it would still be a proxy, because it cannot be a vpn if there is no routing on the 2nd lan. it's just an exit node somewhere else.
don't get me wrong, it's fine to put up r&d videos and fine to be confident but you and the audience can't learn if you as the person putting out content don't ingest feedback. you don't trust the feedback? totally fine. validate it first. but do read up on this.
some websites block aws' ip-ranges though because people use them for scraping. people have complained that youtube also blocks them
Used it for youtube on different locations MANY times, and never had an issue...
aws shield will also block you and ban your account if you don't use it nicely.
But now your ip is a datacenter. Those dont get blocked?
hello, i really like your terminal setup. can you provide me the information how i can setup mine one. or if you can create a video
There you go: ruclips.net/video/yCgieVu13VQ/видео.htmlsi=vIYWkauxuP0Zli5P
3:12 have you tried setting up using the 12th option _"install to existing ubuntu latest ltd server (for avanced users)"_ ?
how is it better than other corporate-based options?
hmmm well, you control the actual server to start, you can stop and start it, recreate it etc etc
Hey! What is the support of the moonlander that you got?
How can I connect to it from my phone?
When you run the process you endup with a bunch of profiles, one of them for mobile devices, install a wireguard client and open the profile
What's the keyboard model?
ZSA Moonlander
Using Google and Amazon for VPNs, well, I'm gonna nicely decline. Also, the ease of installation requires basically no knowledge whatsoever. Comes in handy, sure, but I'm not convinced that this is actually a good thing, because many won't know what they're doing
Well the tooling makes sure you don't actually need any know-how. That said, I can somewhat agree that if you're an absolute beginner in either, maybe go with a platform you know. (I personally went with AWS because I've been leaving and breathing it for over a decade, and it's much not the cheapest option)
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Don't pay for a VPN, pay for cloud compute instead.
A micro instance on a free tier that's only up for an hour a week vs a $15/month service I don't control... yeah I'll stick with mine :)
@@devopstoolbox 1 hr/wk is an edge case. What about 24/7/365?
is it free to make your own VPN?
hm. what you failed to explain is why this is any better than just deploying a proxy on aws
This goes to proxy vs vpn which is a different topic.
proxy's are usually a bit harder for beginners to install compared to a set of scripts that let you pick your cloud, size and other configs while generating everything you need locally.
to the point - not very much different beyond that slightly more secure approach of how vpn's authenticate and audit users going through them.
that said, for content only - knock yourself out :)
Not having a proper package and the need of running docker is what makes me sick
You don't need to run docker.. it's a choice. I like my env clean. If fact, the default is running the process locally.
@@devopstoolbox then run containerd. docker is yet another thing that comes with a license and conditions (yes even in CE).
Hi! Became a fan of your content recently and was wondering on your thoughts on Devbox (a wrapper around the nix package manager) and what keyboard are you using? 😃
Thanks!
Definitely on my radar but havn't checked it (YET).
I'm using ZSA's Moonlander
@@devopstoolbox thanks for the info. Personally, devbox made my life a lot easier and the learning curve for it is ridiculously small 😊
Wait, what browser is that!
This allows you to not be geoblocked, but you are not anonymous.
Is there a way to self host a vpn anonymously?
Why would you not be anonymous? Wireguard creates an encrypted connection with a key-pair.
@@moogleworks501 yes but the traffic comes from your aws account and can be traced back
@@moogleworks501 Because you use your credit card to spin up an instance with Amazon.
@@moogleworks501 you can still be recognized via your IPs. AWS will move out all IPs and account owners if asked in case of illegal stuff like downloading movies.
@@moogleworks501 the traffic is still tied to your identity, if you do something to get authorities involved amazon will give them your payment info and network logs. not that different from most vpn providers of course but there are non-us based services that'd resist at least initially
NAH. IPSEC and Wireguard esely blocked.
SSL VPN is the most reliable as every single wireless AP does allow port 443, correct!?
Blocked by whom? I've been happily using it for geo-protected content...
use outline, it has random ports and traffic patterns.
I'm just listening to the keyboard 😆
I love the way your keyboard looks so much! 😎
@@linkernick5379 thank you 🙏
@@devopstoolbox Sir if you are not using our HHKB then give it to me. (I will go to college soon so)
Sir if you are not using our HHKB then give it to me. (I will go to college soon so)
I wish I could, it's too sentimental :)
Japanese content you mean ... \*cough\* (jk)
@@RazoBeckett. 😉
why do you sound Indian LMAOO
oh shit he do, especially the "ansible" word at 1:06
Ansible - no thanks.
hmmm well you're not actually reading or maintaining it... it's just what's used to provision the templates
brother don't hate, we have to get with the program. after chef and puppet this will have its day too. one day we will all go back to sccm and cry.
@@_vindicator_wtf...
@@devviztoo dark?