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Streisand sets up a new server running your choice of WireGuard, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, sslh, Stunnel, or a Tor bridge. It also generates custom instructions for all of these services. At the end of the run you are given an HTML file with instructions that can be shared with friends, family members, and fellow activists.

155 mentions on Hacker News by 114 people: 15 stories, 140 comments · first 2014-07-24 · latest 2025-10-25

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  1. I remember using Streisand to solve this years ago. Apparently it's abandoned now though. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by aftbit · 2025-10-25 · in Unlocking free WiFi on British Airways
  2. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by downrightmike · 2025-08-28 · in Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?
  3. …and can establish an account with a VPS provider with endpoints outside your country of origin, https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand is a little long in the tooth but may still be viable.
    comment by Arubis · 2025-08-28 · in Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?
  4. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand Streisand sets up a new server running your choice of WireGuard, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, sslh, Stunnel, or a Tor bridge. It also generates custom instructions for all of…
    comment by downrightmike · 2024-04-17 · in The NSA is just days away from taking over the internet
  5. …I'm sure there are other alternatives that might make it just as easy to roll onto a server. [0] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by someotherperson · 2024-01-20 · in Tell HN: Russia has started blocking OpenVPN/WireGuard connections
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    Ask HN: 2023 Alternative to the Streisand Project
    story by eadmund · 2023-02-06 · 0 comments
  7. I currently use https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand which was extremely simple to set up. What are the main advantages over Streisand?
    comment by alasdair_ · 2022-05-04 · in Pivpn: Simplest Way to Setup a VPN
  8. I'd run this on AWS: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by willcipriano · 2022-03-12 · in Ask HN: Which VPN provider should one use from Russia?
  9. kind of a swiss army knife approach https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand Streisand sets up a new server running your choice of WireGuard, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, sslh, Stunnel, or a Tor bridge. It also generates…
    comment by downrightmike · 2022-03-01 · in Ask HN: How to set up your own VPN for family in Russia
  10. …OpenVPN, SSH) in a cloud provider. I tried it out before just to test it out, it's pretty cool. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by aizatto · 2022-01-13 · in Poor man's VPN (pay for only what you need)
  11. …not committed to Streisand since 2018 [2]. [1] https://signal.org/blog/help-iran-reconnect/ [2] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand/graphs/contribu...
    comment by not-elite · 2021-10-12 · in Full WireGuard Support in ProtonVPN for Android
  12. …I can use restricted apps in Africa where my bank app and Disney plus/HBO do not works... [0]: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by babayega2 · 2021-10-12 · in Full WireGuard Support in ProtonVPN for Android
  13. …with V2ray plugin pointing to github for obfuscation, TOR, OpenVPN and more all at once. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand If you're an iOS user and have multiple shadowsocks server, the shadowrocket app makes it very easy to…
    comment by neither_color · 2021-09-18 · in WireGuard for Windows now uses high speed kernel implementation
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    The Streisand project has been archived
    story by nitzle · 2021-09-05 · 4 comments
  15. …"private relay" websites will have no choice but treat this traffic like any other normal IPs. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by neither_color · 2021-06-07 · in Apple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage
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    StreisandEffect
    story by yellowyacht · 2021-04-16 · 0 comments
  17. https://github.com/trailofbits/algo https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by scaladev · 2020-12-25 · in WireGuard: Great protocol, but skip the Mac app
  18. This is a great FOSS tool if you don't want to deal with all of the low level stuff. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand We did an audit of it and they fixed lots of configuration problems, it's now pretty solid security defaults…
    comment by IncludeSecurity · 2020-12-16 · in WireGuard Bounce Server Setup
  19. …see if I can fit them into wg-access-server :D [1] https://github.com/Place1/wg-access-server [2] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand [3] https://github.com/EmbarkStudios/wg-ui [4] https://github.com/subspacecloud/subspace
    comment by place1 · 2020-10-18 · in Easy-wg-quick – Creates WireGuard configuration for hub and peers with ease
  20. …that sets up wireguard and several other protocols for you all at once, all you need is a VPS https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by chelovek89 · 2020-09-22 · in Padlocks, Phishing and Privacy; the Value Proposition of a VPN
  21. …to misconfigure). FD: My employer maintains Algo. [1]: https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [2]: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by woodruffw · 2020-09-09 · in WireHole: Set up Pihole, WireGuard, and Unbound instantly
  22. Commercially I’d say ProtonVPN or PrivateInternetAccess. Best is to make your own, checkout https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand for an easy way to set that up.
    comment by obenn · 2020-07-17 · in UFO VPN claims zero-logs policy, leaks 20M user logs [resolved]
  23. Been using this thru Streisand [ https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand ] and can honestly say it is an excellent experience. Would highly recommend deploying through Streisand / Ubuntu 16 if you'd like to experiment (and run a…
    comment by danielneri · 2020-03-02 · in WireGuard Gives Linux a Faster, More Secure VPN
  24. Also check out Streisand[0] if you're interested in this. [0] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by oddly · 2020-01-30 · in Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server
  25. …udp tunnel). I also wanted to check them out for very restrictive networks in the near future: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand/issues/1633
    comment by therealmarv · 2020-01-29 · in WireGuard is now in Linus' tree
  26. Or go with something that can do a bunch of different solutions: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand Streisand sets up a new server running your choice of WireGuard, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, sslh, Stunnel, or a…
    comment by downrightmike · 2020-01-15 · in How to Make a Raspberry Pi VPN Server
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    Streisand: Automated VPN Setup for WireGuard, OpenConnect, OpenSSH, OpenVPN, Tor
    story by Garbage · 2020-01-04 · 0 comments
  28. …can use Streisand to setup VPN on digitalocean (or linode, AWS, GCP, etc.) It includes Shadowsocks: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by spectramax · 2019-12-17 · in The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen (2016) [pdf]
  29. …to many other things) makes it pretty much trivial. [0] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo [1] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by kemonocode · 2019-12-09 · in WireGuard is in net-next
  30. …(EDIT--just got merged). But just in case, the steps are pretty easy (it's in the PR here too: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand/pull/1688 ): [root@streisand]# cat > /etc/letsencrypt/renewal-hooks/deploy/01-reload-nginx.sh <<…
    comment by nitzle · 2019-12-06 · in How Is NordVPN Unblocking Disney+?
  31. …and credit cards on the internet. Run your own IPSEC VPN on a $5 VPS instance using Streisand [ https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand ] or Algo [ https://github.com/trailofbits/algo ]. It takes 10 minutes of setup.
    comment by aphextron · 2019-12-02 · in Ask HN: Best VPN Service in 2019-20?
  32. …than 30 minutes and it just works. Edited to add link. Second edit to change reference # typo. 0. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by zigzaggy · 2019-12-02 · in PIA VPN to be acquired by malware company founded by former Israeli spy
  33. …the VPN provider with all your traffic. May I suggest hosting youe own VPN using Streisand ( https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand )? It's an absolutely fantastic VPN that runs on just about any cloud system out of the box (or your…
    comment by alasdair_ · 2019-11-30 · in How Is NordVPN Unblocking Disney+?
  34. I think one of the interesting option out there is: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand Waiting for https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand/pull/1668 to be fixed though.
    comment by kizashi · 2019-11-29 · in How Is NordVPN Unblocking Disney+?
  35. Buy a $5/month VPS and run your own VPN on that (popular setup script: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand ). It'll cost you a little bit of time in setup and maintenance (mostly just upgrading packages), but it has many benefits:…
    comment by thenewnewguy · 2019-10-21 · in NordVPN confirms it was hacked
  36. There's also Streisand[0], that gives a lot more options. [0] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by tmikaeld · 2019-10-21 · in NordVPN confirms it was hacked
  37. …WireGuard. On Streisand, Shadowsocks can be equipped with the V2ray plugin to help evade detection. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand Streisand's setup process is slower and less reliable than Outline VPN's. There's no…
    comment by commoner · 2019-08-29 · in Hong Kong ISP Association’s Statement on Selective Blocking of Internet Services
  38. How about an ansible script? https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by alchemism · 2019-08-25 · in Problems that forced me to leave ProtonVPN for Mullvad
  39. …over the same line. It is interesting to say the least Easy way to implement one to test with here https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by geggam · 2019-08-19 · in Wireless Carrier Throttling of Online Video Is Pervasive: Study
  40. …OpenVPN & other common flavors of VPN, you can even run you own Tor bridge relay if you into that. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand https://www.wireguard.com/
    comment by 40four · 2019-08-12 · in I Tried Hiding from Big Tech in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets
  41. …Chrome for Firefox. I only search on DuckDuckGo. I run my own WireGuard VPN server with Streisand https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand . I use Proton mail e-mail almost exclusively. I try my darnedest to not log into google if at…
    comment by 40four · 2019-08-12 · in I Tried Hiding from Big Tech in a Pile of Privacy Gadgets
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    Streisand – Silence Censorship. Automate the Effect
    story by cyberfart · 2019-07-21 · 0 comments
  43. …anyone in HongKong or China needs it: Streisand can help you set up a VPN to avoid censoring[1] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by freedomben · 2019-07-09 · in Hong Kong’s protesters use AirDrop to spread information to mainland visitors
  44. The easiest way to roll your own, securely: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by obtino · 2019-04-27 · in VPN services blocked in Sri Lanka as information controls tighten
  45. Streisand [ https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand ] automates the setup of several different VPN services on cloud providers.
    comment by martinraag · 2019-04-08 · in VPN – Very Precarious Narrative
  46. …up services like this. Ideally they will eventually be easy enough for your grandpa to use. [1] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by bspammer · 2019-04-02 · in French ISPs Ordered to Block Sci-Hub and LibGen
  47. …and add blacklists client-side, without having to pay for or run a VPN server. Thoughts? [0] https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand [1] https://github.com/trailofbits/algo
    comment by ignoramous · 2019-04-01 · in Warp – Mobile VPN
  48. …software. Beside the copyright anxiety they are awesome. [0]: https://getoutline.org/en/home [1]: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand
    comment by nbabitskiy · 2019-03-21 · in Ask HN: Best Country to VPN Through
  49. Streisand doesn't install an email server. https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand#services-provid...
    comment by amdavidson · 2019-03-12 · in Russia blocks ProtonMail
  50. …in a country that respects their privacy(neitherlands, panama, etc) or lavabit email[1]. [0]: https://github.com/StreisandEffect/streisand [1]: https://lavabit.com/ EDIT -- Sorry streisand doesn't in fact have an e-mail server. I thought…
    comment by wpdev_63 · 2019-03-12 · in Russia blocks ProtonMail