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Meet Algo VPN - A self-hosted personal VPN server that works!
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 703788" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Homepage: <a href="https://github.com/trailofbits/algo" target="_blank">GitHub - trailofbits/algo: Set up a personal IPSEC VPN in the cloud</a></p><p>Blog post: <a href="https://blog.trailofbits.com/2016/12/12/meet-algo-the-vpn-that-works/" target="_blank">Meet Algo, the VPN that works</a></p><p></p><p>Algo VPN is a set of Ansible scripts that simplify the setup of a personal IPSEC VPN. It uses the most secure defaults available, works with common cloud providers, and does not require client software on most devices.</p><p></p><p>Features</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Supports only IKEv2 with strong crypto: AES-GCM, SHA2, and P-256</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Generates Apple profiles to auto-configure iOS and macOS devices</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Includes a helper script to add and remove users</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Blocks ads with a local DNS resolver (optional)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Sets up limited SSH users for tunneling traffic (optional)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Based on current versions of Ubuntu and strongSwan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Installs to DigitalOcean, Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, or your own server</li> </ul><p>Anti-features</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not support legacy cipher suites or protocols like L2TP, IKEv1, or RSA</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not install Tor, OpenVPN, or other risky servers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not depend on the security of TLS</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not require client software on most platforms</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not claim to provide anonymity or censorship avoidance</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Does not claim to protect you from the FSB, MSS, DGSE, or FSM</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong>Meet Algo</strong></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">I think you’ll agree when I say: there’s no VPN option on the market designed with equal emphasis on security and ease of use.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">That changes now.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Today we’re introducing <a href="https://github.com/trailofbits/algo" target="_blank">Algo</a>, a self-hosted personal VPN server designed for ease of deployment and security. Algo automatically deploys an on-demand VPN service in the cloud that is not shared with other users, relies on only modern protocols and ciphers, and includes only the minimal software you need.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">And it’s free.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">For anyone who is privacy conscious, travels for work frequently, or can’t afford a dedicated IT department, this one’s for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 703788, member: 3"] Homepage: [URL='https://github.com/trailofbits/algo']GitHub - trailofbits/algo: Set up a personal IPSEC VPN in the cloud[/URL] Blog post: [URL='https://blog.trailofbits.com/2016/12/12/meet-algo-the-vpn-that-works/']Meet Algo, the VPN that works[/URL] Algo VPN is a set of Ansible scripts that simplify the setup of a personal IPSEC VPN. It uses the most secure defaults available, works with common cloud providers, and does not require client software on most devices. Features [LIST] [*] Supports only IKEv2 with strong crypto: AES-GCM, SHA2, and P-256 [*] Generates Apple profiles to auto-configure iOS and macOS devices [*] Includes a helper script to add and remove users [*] Blocks ads with a local DNS resolver (optional) [*] Sets up limited SSH users for tunneling traffic (optional) [*] Based on current versions of Ubuntu and strongSwan [*] Installs to DigitalOcean, Amazon EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine, or your own server [/LIST] Anti-features [LIST] [*] Does not support legacy cipher suites or protocols like L2TP, IKEv1, or RSA [*] Does not install Tor, OpenVPN, or other risky servers [*] Does not depend on the security of TLS [*] Does not require client software on most platforms [*] Does not claim to provide anonymity or censorship avoidance [*] Does not claim to protect you from the FSB, MSS, DGSE, or FSM [/LIST] [B]Meet Algo[/B] [INDENT]I think you’ll agree when I say: there’s no VPN option on the market designed with equal emphasis on security and ease of use. That changes now. Today we’re introducing [URL='https://github.com/trailofbits/algo']Algo[/URL], a self-hosted personal VPN server designed for ease of deployment and security. Algo automatically deploys an on-demand VPN service in the cloud that is not shared with other users, relies on only modern protocols and ciphers, and includes only the minimal software you need. And it’s free. For anyone who is privacy conscious, travels for work frequently, or can’t afford a dedicated IT department, this one’s for you.[/INDENT] [/QUOTE]
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