Re: [tor-talk] Appearing American

["shmick@xxxxxxxxxx" <shmick@xxxxxxxxxx>]

mirimir:
> On 08/18/2013 09:05 PM, mick wrote:
> 
>> On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:32:13 -0700 Gordon Morehouse
>> <gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> allegedly wrote:
>>>
>>> Your best bet if you *need* an American IP is to use a VPN.
>>>
>>
>> I'm sorry Gordon but I think this needs to be said. On a list
>> devoted to tor, recommending a VPN is not ideal. Whilst a commercial
>> VPN might buy you a geo specific location, at best it buys you /very/
>> limited anonymity and privacy.
> 
> That's true.
> 
>> But, yes, if all you are concerned about is (say) a US IP so that
>> you can view Hulu, it might be acceptable. It depends upon your use
>> case.
> 
> Well, one can use a VPN service through Tor. It's doable in Whonix or
> with ra's gateway, and maybe in Tails (with persistent storage). But I
> believe that reduces the anonymity that Tor can provide, because there's
> a persistent connection that prevents circuit switching.
> 
> Also, unless you're willing to mail cash or thoroughly anonymize some
> Bitcoins, it needs to be a free VPN service. SecurityKISS works, but
> throttles and limits daily throughput.

they also use google dns servers as their backup resolvers ...
and used easy-rsa for their certs ...


> 
>> Best
>>
>> Mick 
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