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Beyond traditional VPNs, there are alternative tools like [https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/ '''Cloudflare Tunnels'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroTier '''ZeroTier'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailscale '''Tailscale'''], and proprietary solutions like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICloud#Private_Relay '''Apple Private Relay'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1.1.1.1#WARP '''Cloudflare WARP''']. These tools offer unique features and integrations that can complement or replace VPNs depending on the use case. | Beyond traditional VPNs, there are alternative tools like [https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/connections/connect-networks/ '''Cloudflare Tunnels'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZeroTier '''ZeroTier'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailscale '''Tailscale'''], and proprietary solutions like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICloud#Private_Relay '''Apple Private Relay'''] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1.1.1.1#WARP '''Cloudflare WARP''']. These tools offer unique features and integrations that can complement or replace VPNs depending on the use case. | ||
<span id="vpn-and-alternatives"></span> | <blockquote>.. consider VPNs for what they are, a middleman. They have benefits. They also absolutely have associated risks. They are a tool in the box but not an end-all-be-all-be-all solution. They are far from it. We need to understand their use case when compared to various threat models.</blockquote><span id="vpn-and-alternatives"></span> | ||
== VPNs and Alternatives == | == VPNs and Alternatives == | ||
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== Privacy Policy Comparison == | == Privacy Policy Comparison == | ||
See a much more robust and updated [https://www.techlore.tech/vpn vpn comparison chart here] | See a much more robust and updated [https://www.techlore.tech/vpn vpn comparison chart here (Techlore)] | ||
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* History of selling user data. | * History of selling user data. | ||
* Search terms like "no logs" or "zero logs" in terms of service or privacy policies. [https://google.com/] | * Search terms like "no logs" or "zero logs" in terms of service or privacy policies. [https://google.com/] | ||
* Research the VPN provider's reputation [e.g., "provider name scam" ( fraud OR ripoff)] [https://search.irregularchat.com/search?q=% | * Research the VPN provider's reputation [e.g., "provider name scam" ( fraud OR ripoff)] [https://search.irregularchat.com/search?q=%22KAPE%22%20%28%20fraud%20OR%20ripoff%29&language=en&time_range=&safesearch=1&categories=general Search URL]. | ||
=== VPN Provider Risks === | === VPN Provider Risks === | ||